Radio, print and TV reporting
Below is a selection of stories based on a variety of themes recurring in my reporting.
Bristol Bay fishermen catch a desperately needed nap (Photo by Nick Rahaim @nrahaim)
Alaska Fisheries
“At closed campus seafood processors, workers swap freedom for paychecks” KFSK, Alaska Public Media - September 2020
“Crew training class prepares deckhands for Bristol Bay fishing season” - KDLG, Bristol Bay Times - July 2022
“EPA extends comment period on watershed protections that would block Pebble Mine” - KDLG, Bristol Bay Times - July 2022
“40th annual Bristol Bay Fishtival celebrates fishing community and way of life” - KDLG, Bristol Bay Times - August 2022
“Femininity and fish: Artist Kitty Sopow spotlights women in commercial fishing” - KDLG, Alaska Public Media - August 2022
“Bristol Bay Fisheries Report: July 29, 2022” - As a 2022 fish reporter, contributed to KDLG’s flagship program serving the Bristol Bay commercial fishery.
Zachary James, is the collections coordinator at the Haines Sheldon Museum, spearheaded the infrared photography project
Alaska Press Club Award winners
Bristol Bay Fisheries Report - KDLG Radio - 2023 Second Place: Best Newscast
“Infrared photography reveals centuries-old formline paintings on Lingít bentwood boxes” - KHNS, Alaska Public Media, National Native News - 2022 Best Culture Reporting
“‘Just happy to be back’: Haines welcomes its first Canadian visitor since March 2020” - KHNS, Alaska Public Media, NPR Morning Edition - 2022 Best Same Day Reporting
“Free online Tlingit language class sees widespread interest during pandemic” - KFSK, Alaska Public Media - 2021 Second Place: Best Culture Reporting
Evacuees of the Kincade Fire gather at the Santa Rosa Veteran’s Hall evacuation center waiting for news
California wildfire reporting
2020 Glass Fire, Sonoma and Napa Counties - “Stories from the Fire Zone” - KPFA News
2019 Kincade Fire, Sonoma County - “The Kincade Fire caused CA’s largest evacuation in history. Here are some of those stories” - KPFA News, with Ariel Boone
2018 Camp Fire, Butte County - “Evacuees Remain At Walmart, But For How Long?” - North State Public Radio.