Mass media in Anchorage, Alaska
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Anchorage is a major center of media in Alaska. The following is a list of media outlets based in the city.
Newspapers
The Anchorage Daily News is the city's primary newspaper, published daily.[1] Other papers published in the city include:
- Alaska Journal of Commerce, business, weekly[2]
- Anchorage Press, alternative newspaper, weekly[3]
- Bristol Bay Times, Southwest Alaska news, weekly[4]
- Dutch Harbor Fisherman, Aleutian and Pribilof Islands news, weekly[5]
- The Northern Light, University of Alaska Anchorage student newspaper, weekly[6]
Radio
The following is a list of radio stations licensed to and/or broadcasting from Anchorage.
AM
| Frequency | Callsign[7] | Format[8] | City of License | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 550 | KTZN | Sports | Anchorage, Alaska | Fox Sports Radio |
| 590 | KHAR | Soft Oldies | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 650 | KENI | News/Talk | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 700 | KBYR | Talk | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 750 | KFQD | News/Talk | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 1020 | KVNT | News/Talk | Eagle River, Alaska | Broadcasts from Anchorage[9] |
| 1080 | KOAN | Spanish music | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
FM
| Frequency | Callsign[10] | Format[8] | City of License | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88.1 | KRUA | Alternative | Anchorage, Alaska | University of Alaska Anchorage college radio[8] |
| 88.5 | KAKL | Contemporary Christian | Anchorage, Alaska | K-Love |
| 89.3 | KATB | Religious | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 90.3 | KNBA | Adult Album Alternative | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 91.1 | KSKA | Public radio | Anchorage, Alaska | NPR |
| 92.1 | KBBO-FM | Adult Hits | Houston, Alaska | Bob FM; Broadcasts from Anchorage[11] |
| 92.9 | KFAT | Rhythmic Contemporary | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 93.7 | KAFC | Contemporary Christian | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 94.7 | KZND-FM | Alternative Rock | Houston, Alaska | Broadcasts from Anchorage[12] |
| 95.5 | KNLT | AAA | Palmer, Alaska | [8] |
| 96.3 | KXLW | Country | Houston, Alaska | Broadcasts from Anchorage[13] |
| 96.7 | K244EG | Soft Oldies | Anchorage, Alaska | Translator of KHAR[8] |
| 97.3 | KEAG | Classic Hits | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 98.1 | KLEF | Classical | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 98.9 | KYMG | Adult Contemporary | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 99.7 | KMBQ-FM | Adult Contemporary | Wasillia, Alaska | - |
| 100.5 | KBFX | Classic Rock | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 101.3 | KGOT | Top 40 (CHR) | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 102.1 | KRAK | Classic Hits | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 103.1 | KMXS | Hot Adult Contemporary | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 103.7 | K279BG | News/Talk | Anchorage, Alaska | Translator of KFQD[8] |
| 104.1 | KBRJ | Country | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 104.9 | KYKA | Worship music | Meadow Lakes, Alaska | Air1 |
| 105.7 | KMVN | Rhythmic Adult Contemporary | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 106.5 | KWHL | Active Rock | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 107.5 | KASH-FM | Country | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
Television
The Anchorage television market includes Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, and Kenai Peninsula Borough.[14] In its Fall 2013 ranking of television markets by population, Arbitron ranked the Anchorage market 146th in the United States.[15]
The following is a list of television stations that broadcast from and/or are licensed to Anchorage.
| Display Channel[16] |
Network[16][17] | Callsign[18] | City of License | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | NBC (Cable 2) | KTUU-TV | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 2.2 | Heroes & Icons | |||
| 2.3 | Start TV | |||
| 2.4 | True Crime Network | |||
| 4.1 | FOX (Cable 4) | KTBY | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 4.2 | Dabl | |||
| 4.3 | Cozi TV | |||
| 4.4 | Ion Plus | |||
| 4.5 | Ion Television | |||
| 4.6 | Scripps News | |||
| 5.1 | CBS (Cable 5) | KAUU | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 5.2 | Antenna TV | |||
| 5.3 | Outlaw | |||
| 5.4 | MyNetworkTV | |||
| 5.5 | 365BLK | |||
| 5.6 | Ion Mystery | |||
| 7.1 | PBS (Cable 7) | KAKM | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 7.2 | Create | |||
| 7.3 | 360 North | |||
| 7.4 | PBS Kids | |||
| 11.1 | PBS (Cable 11) | KTVA | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 11.2 | Create | |||
| 11.3 | 360 North | |||
| 11.4 | PBS Kids | |||
| 13.1 | ABC (Cable 13) | KYUR | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 13.2 | CW (Cable 3) | |||
| 13.3 | Fox (via KTBY on cable 4) | |||
| 31 | TBN | KLDY-LD | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 33.1 | ION | KDMD | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 33.2 | Fun Roads | |||
| 33.3 | MeTV | |||
| 33.4 | Grit | |||
| 33.5 | NewsNet | |||
| 33.6 | Court TV | |||
| 33.7 | Laff | |||
| 33.8 | Movies! | |||
| 33.9 | Catchy Comedy | |||
| 35.1 | FamilyNet (Cable 19) | KCFT-CD | Anchorage, Alaska | - |
| 35.2 | - | Rebroadcasts KATB (audio only) | ||
| 35.3 | - | Rebroadcasts KAFC (audio only) | ||
| 35.4 | - | Rebroadcasts KVNT (News/Talk audio) | ||
| 45 | - | K45HQ | Anchorage, Alaska | - |