Alaska Broadcasters Association

10/12/2026

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🎉 Congratulations to Cliff and Lisa Dumas!

The Alaska Broadcasters Association extends a heartfelt congratulations to Cliff and Lisa Dumas of Alaska First Media, who were honored with the Juneau Chamber of Commerce's "Citizen of the Year Award" on Saturday evening!

The Dumases have demonstrated a longstanding commitment to Alaska's capital city through local radio, with stations whose roots date back to the 1930's.

That commitment continues today. Over the summer, Alaska First Media opened six new studio spaces at the Mendenhall Mall, including a dedicated newsroom, recording studio, and office space — further investing in the future of local broadcasting in Juneau.

We're proud to see Alaska broadcasters making a meaningful difference in the communities they serve, and we're thrilled to see Cliff and Lisa recognized for their outstanding contributions!

Congratulations to you both on this well-deserved honor! 👏📻

🎥 Watch their acceptance remarks below!

10/09/2026

We are sad to learn of the passing of John Bisset.

John Bisset, who dedicated his career to the broadcast industry as a skilled engineer, sales executive and educator through Workbench, has died.

10/08/2026

Several radio and television job openings around Alaska.
https://alaskabroadcasters.org/employment/

10/06/2026

FEMA to Conduct Alaska Emergency Alert
System Pre-Test on October 7

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct a statewide Emergency
Alert System (EAS) test in Alaska on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. This statewide test will
help FEMA identify technical or procedural issues before the nationwide EAS test scheduled
for November 17, 2026.

What to Expect

The Alaska only test on Oct. 7, will be similar to the regular monthly EAS test but will announce the test a national EAS system not an Alaska EAS test.

On Wednesday, October 7, at approximately 10:20 a.m. AKDT, normal radio and television programming in Alaska
will be briefly interrupted to relay a test message. The interruption is expected to last about one minute. The
message will state that it is only a test and that no action is required by the public. The Alaska pre-test will not
include Wireless Emergency Alerts sent to cellular phones.

Why Alaska Was Selected
Alaska has a mix of urban, remote, and wilderness areas, allowing FEMA to assess signal reception across varied
terrain in one state. Additionally, its geographic separation from other states reduces the chance that the test
signals will reach neighboring states.
About the 2026 Nationwide Test

The nationwide EAS test scheduled for November 17, 2026, will evaluate the readiness and effectiveness of the
infrastructure used to distribute a national emergency message. FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System
Division will originate the test message and participating broadcasters and other communications providers will
relay it to the public through radio and television broadcasts nationwide. For additional information, visit FEMA’s web
page for Frequently Asked Questions about the Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please contact FEMA Region 10 Office of External Affairs:
▪ News Desk at (425) 487-4610 or [email protected]
▪ Congressional Affairs at [email protected]

10/01/2026

I’ll bet our Alaska broadcasters have some fabulous community service projects they could enter!!

Entries are now open for the 41st annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards!

NAB member stations: share your community service efforts from the past year for a chance to be recognized at the 2027 State Leadership Conference.

Learn more ⬇️
https://www.nab.org/documents/newsroom/pressRelease.asp?id=7562

09/22/2026

Welcoming a new vendor to our exhibit hall - MediaKind - we look forward to seeing you!

09/22/2026

FUJIFILM Americas, we're glad to have you join us in November!

09/22/2026

Returning again this year, welcome Harmonic Inc.

09/22/2026

BSWUSA, thank you for your sponsorship at our 2026 Convention. We look forward to seeing you in November!

09/22/2026

Thank you Rohde & Schwarz for your sponsorship. We look forward to seeing you in November.