Ellen Lockyer, Alaska Public Media
APTI Reporter-Producer Ellen Lockyer started her radio career in the late 1980s, after a stint at bush Alaska weekly newspapers, the Copper Valley Views and the Cordova Times. When the Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound, Valdez Public Radio station KCHU needed a reporter, and Ellen picked up the microphone.
Since then, she has literally traveled the length of the state, from Attu to Eagle and from Barrow to Juneau, covering Alaska stories on the ground for the AK show, Alaska News Nightly, the Alaska Morning News and for Anchorage public radio station, KSKA
elockyer (at) alaskapublic (dot) org | 907.550.8446 | About Ellen
Since then, she has literally traveled the length of the state, from Attu to Eagle and from Barrow to Juneau, covering Alaska stories on the ground for the AK show, Alaska News Nightly, the Alaska Morning News and for Anchorage public radio station, KSKA
elockyer (at) alaskapublic (dot) org | 907.550.8446 | About Ellen
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State Approves Lease Agreement for In-State Gasline
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ANI Paper Gets New Owner
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Maniilaq Association Lays Off Unspecified Number of Employees
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Mat-Su Mayor Surprised by Anchorage’s Suit Against Knik Arm Crossing
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Sutton Mine Continues Development During Renewal Process
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Court Rules Against Bill Restricting Online Distribution of Adult Material
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Census Bureau Gives New Insight into Alaska’s Population
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