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Koahnic Broadcast Corporation (KBC) is a nonprofit, Alaska Native governed and operated media center located in Anchorage, Alaska.

"Koahnic" is an Athabascan word in the Ahtna dialect meaning "live air".

Mission Statement

Core Purpose & Values

Board of Directors

KBC FY07 Budget by Revenue Sources

Community Advisory Board

Copyright

 


The mission of Koahnic Broadcast Corporation is to be the leader in bringing Native voices to Alaska and the nation.

KBC pursues its mission through operation of three projects:

National Programming, a selection of radio programming that is broadcast by public and tribal radio stations across the country. KBC's national programming includes National Native News, Native America Calling, Earthsongs, Stories of Our People, and Native Word of the Day.


KNBA 90.3 FM, the first Native radio station located in an urban market.

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Core Purpose: Broadcast Native Voice

Core Values: Educate, Advocate, Celebrate, Carry the Messages of Native/non-Native Voices


Board of Directors

Koahnic Broadcast Corporation is governed by a board of directors representing leaders in the Alaska Native and business communities.

Board members are:

Vicki Otte, Chairperson, Associate of ANCSA CEO's

Gail Schubert, Vice Chair, Bering Straights Regional Corporation

Patti Godfrey, Treasurer

Del Smith, Secretary, Del Smith & Associates

Willie Hensley, Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.

Don Karabelnikoff, Karabelnikoff & Associates

Lisa Nason, Stems

Terzah Tippin Poe, Shell Exploration & Production, Alaska

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Community Advisory Board

Board members are:

  • Carrie Brown, Alaska Native Arts Foundation
  • Jason "Ayak" Evans, Finance, Inc.
  • Sue Gamache, Calista Corporation
  • Joan McCoy, Nexus - Northwest, LLC
  • Dennis McMillian, United Way of Anchorage and Foraker Group
  • Russell Pounds, Pacific Rim Graphics
  • Dawn Kimberlin, CIRI
  • Inez Web, Bristol Bay Native Corporation

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Copyright

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Copyright © 2006 Koahnic Broadcast Corporation

KBC welcomes your comments and suggestions.
E-mail us at feedback@knba.org.

Contact Us
3600 San Jeronimo Drive, Suite 480, Anchorage, AK 99508
Office: (907) 793-3500
  Office Fax: (907) 793-3536
Request Line: (907) 279-KNBA (5622)   Toll Free: (888) 278-KNBA (5622)
Newsroom: (907) 743-8803
Native America Calling Live Caller: (800) 99NATIVE ((800) 996-2848)

This web site is hosted by Rob Jollie.
Web site design by Interactive-n-sites.

Funded in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting