This July will mark one year since Congress voted to eliminate all federal funding for public media — perhaps the most consequential twelve months in KTOO’s history. When the news came that the federal government was stripping funding that was already allocated, the road ahead looked very uncertain. As you already know, KTOO lost $1.2…
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KTOO wins five Alaska Press Club awards
Our newsroom was honored with five awards from the Alaska Press Club last month for work done in 2025. 1st place Best Narrative Audio Program for “Outburst,” our podcast documenting glacial outburst flooding in Juneau 1st place for Best Same-Day Feature (AUDIO, VIDEO), Alix Soliman and Clarise Larson for “‘It would have been catastrophic’: Juneau’s…
KTOO and KUAC collaborate to bring WORLD, Create, and FNX to a wide audience
Beginning Jan. 1 at 12:01 a.m., viewers throughout Alaska will be able to enjoy significantly more programming that informs, educates, and inspires.
KTOO Public Media Announces Lisa Phu as New Managing Editor
Juneau, Alaska – October 20, 2025 – KTOO Public Media is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Phu as Managing Editor, effective November 10, 2025. Phu brings more than a decade of Alaska journalism experience and a proven track record of award-winning storytelling to the role. “Lisa brings a wealth of experience to KTOO…
Building a Bridge to Transformation
A statement from KTOO President and General Manager, Justin Shoman Juneau, AK – September 18th: Two months ago today, at the President’s behest, Congress voted to rescind federal funding for public media. Journalism in America is under threat. Paywalls are rising and local newsrooms are shuttering. All too often, misinformation is filling the void. With…
What questions do you have for candidates as they compete for your votes this election?
As the KTOO newsroom takes on this year’s municipal election coverage, we want to hear from you.