Emily Russell, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Emily Russell is the voice of Alaska morning news as Alaska Public Media’s Morning News Host and Producer.
Originally from the Adirondacks in upstate New York, Emily moved to Alaska in 2012. She skied her way through three winters in Fairbanks, earning her Master’s degree in Northern Studies from UAF.
Emily’s career in radio started in Nome in 2015, reporting for KNOM on everything from subsistence whale harvests to housing shortages in Native villages. She then worked for KCAW in Sitka, finally seeing what all the fuss with Southeast, Alaska was all about.
Back on the road system, Emily is looking forward to driving her Subaru around the region to hike, hunt, fish and pick as many berries as possible. When she’s not talking into the mic in the morning, Emily can be found reporting from the peaks above Anchorage to the rivers around Southcentral.
Originally from the Adirondacks in upstate New York, Emily moved to Alaska in 2012. She skied her way through three winters in Fairbanks, earning her Master’s degree in Northern Studies from UAF.
Emily’s career in radio started in Nome in 2015, reporting for KNOM on everything from subsistence whale harvests to housing shortages in Native villages. She then worked for KCAW in Sitka, finally seeing what all the fuss with Southeast, Alaska was all about.
Back on the road system, Emily is looking forward to driving her Subaru around the region to hike, hunt, fish and pick as many berries as possible. When she’s not talking into the mic in the morning, Emily can be found reporting from the peaks above Anchorage to the rivers around Southcentral.
Police arrest suspect, recover stolen ivory from Anchorage antique store
Timothy Hayes, 60, was arrested by the Anchorage Police on charges of burglary, theft and criminal mischief. The Alaska Native artifacts were seized by the police as evidence. Listen now
Alaska welcomes home Olympians in gold medal celebration
"This may be the first [medal] in women's cross-country [skiing], but it's not going to be the last," Alaskan Olympic gold medalist Kikkan Randall said. Listen now
Wilderness Ski Classic underway in the Brooks Range
The annual Alaska Mountain Wilderness Ski Classic kicked off on Sunday, April. 1. The group of skiers are tasked with traversing the Brooks Range and making to Wiseman by Sunday, April 8. Listen now
Alaskan skier wins gold, silver medals at Paralympic Games
Andrew Kurka's first place finish in the men's downhill race on Friday was the first medal ever for an Alaskan athlete at the Winter Paralympic Games. Listen now
Randall named to international Olympic athlete commission
Randall won gold and the first Olympic medal for the women's U.S. cross-country ski team. She was also elected to the IOC's Athletes' Commission. On Thursday, Randall was elected to the the International Olympic Committee Athletes' Commission. Listen now
Anchorage skier Kikkan Randall wins Olympic gold
The Olympic gold ends a 46-year drought for the American women, who had never won a medal before at the winter games. Listen now
Cheering from Alaska: Women’s relay 5th at the Olympics
The U.S women’s cross-country ski team didn’t win their first medal but they finished 5th, their best relay result ever at the Olympics. Listen now
Anchorage skier Scott Patterson exceeding his Olympic expectations
Scott Patterson, Erik Bjornsen and Tyler Kornfield will compete in the men's 15k skate race tonight, Feb. 15 at 9 p.m. Listen now
Sadie Bjornsen is “knocking on the door” of an Olympic medal
The women's 10 kilometer skate race airs Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 9:30 p.m. and the 4x5 kilometer relay airs in Alaska on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 12:30 a.m. Listen now
Training accident ends Anchorage snowboarder Mancari’s Olympics
The Anchorage snowboarder revealed she ruptured both Achilles tendons. Mancari was set to compete in the women's snowboardcross event on Friday. Listen now
Alaska sends record number of athletes to the Olympics
The 2018 Winter Olympics begin in PyeongChang, South Korea on Friday and a record number of Alaskan athletes competing for medals over the next few weeks. Listen now
Women’s cross-country ski team eyes first Olympic medal
The U.S. women's cross-country ski team has never won an Olympic medal. The team hopes to make history at the upcoming Winter Games in PyeongChang. Listen now
Vice President Mike Pence visits JBER, emphasizes missile defense
Vice President Mike Pence stopped in Alaska on Monday. on his way to Asia where he'll lead the U.S. Olympic delegation in South Korea. Listen now
ANCSA series to focus on women, diversity, and future generations
The Alaska Native Media Group is hosting a series of talks. The first, titled, "The good, the bad, and the ugly from the perspective of three generations of Alaska Natives," is on Friday, Jan. 26.
US to send 10 Alaskan cross-country skiers to 2018 Winter Olympics
The U.S. Ski Team is taking ten Alaskan cross-country skiers to the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea in February.
Anchorage snowboarders Mancari, Stassel named to Olympic team
The U.S Ski Team announced this week that snowboarders Rosie Mancari and Ryan Stassel will represent the United States in PyeongChang, South Korea in February. Listen now
Alaskans march for women, call for power to the polls
Marchers said they came out to protest the president's agenda - even in a state that gave Trump 51% of the vote in 2016. Listen now
Education advocate Alyse Galvin to challenge Congressman Don Young
Alyse Galvin is challenging Congressman Don Young for Alaska’s single seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Vice President Mike Pence to visit missile facilities in Alaska in February
On his way to attend the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea in February, Vice President Mike Pence plans to make a stop in Alaska. Listen now
Alaskan skiers dominate top of podiums at US Nationals
The U.S. National Cross Country Championships wrapped up in Anchorage on Monday and Alaskans dominated the top spots on the podium, including Caitlin Patterson, who finished first in all four races. Listen now