Alaska Press Club, the state’s professional journalism organization, has honored KYUK for its service to the public in the wake of ex-typhoon Halong. This award is one of the Press Club’s signature awards, and one of its highest honors.
The award states: “As communities faced a fast-moving and devastating disaster, KYUK provided vital public service journalism at every stage — from early storm warnings to urgent updates from hard-hit villages, coverage of rescue and evacuation efforts, and sustained reporting on the long recovery that followed. The station’s team worked with urgency, compassion, and remarkable collaboration across television, radio, and digital platforms, even as the station lost federal funding that ultimately led to the loss of key staff. As Alaska’s only bilingual English-Yup’ik public media station, KYUK serves a unique and essential role in Alaska’s media landscape. Its coverage reflects the highest values of public service journalism: accuracy, accessibility, resilience and deep commitment to community.”
While the work of documenting the devastating impact of ex-typhoon Halong is far from over, KYUK is honored to be recognized for its commitment to providing public service information and amplifying the stories of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
KYUK and its collaborators also received 16 awards at the Alaska Press Club Conference Awards Ceremony in Anchorage on April 18 for journalism produced in 2025. The awards honor Alaska journalists working at newspapers, radio and television stations, and freelancing throughout the state…