Tundra Drums
Bethel, Alaska, United StatesEnglishServing as the oldest newspaper in Alaska, this publication provides critical coverage of news, cultural events, and regional issues for the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. It functions as a vital voice for the remote communities of Western Alaska, focusing on the unique concerns and daily lives of the region's predominantly Alaska Native population.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN ALASKA
Geography dictates newspaper distribution in the north, creating a distinct split between a few centralized dailies and numerous remote fly-in weeklies. The locally owned Anchorage Daily News serves as the primary statewide publication and holds multiple Pulitzer Prizes. Further inland, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner has operated continuously since 1903, acting as the main print outlet for the Interior region. In the capital, Sound Publishing operates the Juneau Empire, which has covered southeastern coastal communities for over a century. Alternative reporting and cultural coverage are maintained by independent weeklies like the Anchorage Press and specialized regional outlets such as the Arctic Sounder. Paperboy indexes 34 Alaska newspapers — browse the full directory below.
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