2023 Alaska Federation Of Native Convention Live Broadcast

We had another great year at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention in Anchorage, Alaska, October 19, 20, & 21, 2023

KNBA’s 2023 Broadcast of the annual AFN convention brought information, issues, and voices to radio and streaming audiences. The daily gavel-to-gavel live coverage of presentations from the main podium hosted by Rhonda McBride started at 9:00 a.m. Listeners heard the important speeches by Native leaders, state, and community representatives who are addressing the Native community as a whole.

Each day began with the hour long news program Alaska’s Native Voice anchored by Antonia Gonzales from National Native News. This program provided the up-close interviews and discussions with AFN stakeholders, leaders, and culture bearers as the day began, before speakers took the main podium.

AFN Newscast

A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, anchored by Jill Fratis.

October 19, 2023

October 20, 2023

Alaska’s Native Voice (ANV), now in its 12^th year, is hosted by National Native News anchor Antonia Gonzales with freelance producer Emily Schwing. The program highlights guests and recorded voices from AFN attendees, and engages in conversation about top issues facing Alaska Native communities across the state including climate issues, education, and language and culture.

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Related Coverage

Listen to the Friday evening newscast from our partner Alaska Public Media featuring a report from Rhonda McBride and interviews with U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola (Yup’ik/D-AK) and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo)

Anchorage Daily News: After husband’s death, Alaska Federation of Natives honors Rep. Peltola with outpouring of support