Tim Rockey
Alaska News Nightly Producer/Education ReporterTim is the producer of Alaska News Nightly and reports on statewide education issues for Alaska Public Media. He has worked at Alaska Public Media since March 2023.
As Alaska News Nightly producer, Tim strives to bring the most pertinent and engaging statewide news to listeners across the Alaska Public Radio Network. He prepares a rundown of stories for the ANN broadcast each day, in addition to reporting on education issues in Anchorage, the Mat-Su and across the state.
Before joining Alaska Public Media, Tim was a digital reporter at Alaska’s News Source, and reported on general assignments and sports for the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman. His interest in journalism developed while broadcasting for Radio Free Palmer and freelancing for the Frontiersman as a high school student.
Though born and raised under the water tower in Palmer, Tim has lived in Anchorage since 2021. When he’s not working, he’s often watching or playing baseball or softball, hiking or fishing.
Reach Tim at trockey@alaskapublic.org or 907-550-8487.
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Senators pass another bill to boost education funding. Plus, international students at the University of Alaska have their legal status restored. -
Scientists say the Trump administration's planned cuts would devastate climate research in Alaska. Plus, despite a strained relationship with the U.S., Canada's Yukon affirms its ties to Alaska. -
Without a state funding increase, ASD faces massive layoffs and staffing uncertainty for next year. -
State lawmakers consider yet another education funding bill. Plus, a University of Alaska graduate sues the federal government for revoking his legal status. -
Lawmakers work on education funding after failing to override the governor's veto. Plus, Alaskans will need a REALID to board domestic flights starting next month. -
Legislators fail to override Gov. Dunleavy's education funding veto. Plus, climate scientists study Arctic sea ice alongside Utqiagvik whalers. -
Protestors visit Congressman Nick Begich's office to support Medicaid. Plus, federal employees who were fired and reinstated have been fired again. -
Gov. Dunleavy's veto of education funding has school officials confused. Plus, a new book chronicles how the Fairbanks Four were wrongfully convicted and the unlikely path they took to get out of prison. -
Gov. Dunleavy, again, vetoes a statewide education funding boost. Plus, travel restrictions cancel a landslide conference in Southeast, where slides have killed a dozen people in the last decade. -
Natalie Hodge-Hannula works four different jobs, started a nonprofit, earned straight-A’s, and volunteers for several organizations.
