Welcome to the Alaska Native Media Group! Our purpose is to promote and advance Alaska Natives in media. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We host regular membership meetings. There are a number of ways to get involved, including attending a meeting or an event, becoming a member, making a donation or joining our email group.
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Alaska Native Media Group Annual Membership Meeting
Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Time:
- 6:00 p.m. – Pizza and social hour
- 6:30–8:00 p.m. – Membership meeting and keynote presentation
Location:
Covenant House, Conference Room
755 A Street, Anchorage, Alaska
Virtual Option:
Join via Zoom: Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 864 4274 3618
Keynote Speaker:
Mark Trahant, Chair of Indigenous Public Media and former UAA Atwood Fellow
Presentation: Rethinking First Alaskans Magazine and ICT’s challenges going forward
Meeting Program Highlights:
- Project update: Alaska Native Book Fair – Kristel Komakhuk, Chair, Book Fair Committee
- Project update: ANMG Radio/Podcast Initiative – Gerad Godfrey, Advisory Group Member
- Opportunities for youth and aspiring media professionals – Rosey Robards, Alaska Teen Media Institute
- Member benefits and upcoming schedule – Jon Butzke
About ANMG
The Alaska Native Media Group (ANMG) works to:
- Encourage and promote Alaska Natives in all fields of media and journalism
- Strive for fair, accurate, and relevant representation in media coverage
- Increase public understanding of Arctic issues and Alaska Native cultures
- Foster connections among Alaska Native media professionals
- Create space for dialogue, collaboration, and skill-building
Recent Successes:
- Produced and broadcast eight ANCSA panel discussions statewide
- Co-hosted public events on journalism and climate impacts
- Launched the ANCSA@50: The Journey Continues film festival
- Hosted three Alaska Native Book Fairs in partnership with regional organizations
- Taught podcasting fundamentals to youth through Alaska Press Club funding
- Held events commemorating International Women’s Day with local partners
- Organized the Gather and Garden photo contest to encourage Indigenous photojournalism
The Nellie Moore Alaska Native Journalism Scholarship Fund is now live on the Alaska Community Foundation website. Nellie was a founding board member of the Alaska Native Media Group. Thank you to the committee for making this scholarship happen in memory of the late Nellie Moore.
Learn about some grant opportunities.