Koahnic Broadcast Corporation (KBC) is a nonprofit media center which provides Native radio programming through Alaska Native governance and operation. KBC’s national radio programming consists of National Native News, Native America Calling and Earthsongs. In addition, KBC owns and operates KNBA (90.3 FM), located in Anchorage, Alaska, the first Native radio station in an urban market.
Cook Inlet Region, Inc., a corporation created under the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, was instrumental in deleveloping KBC. KBC was founded February 1992 and is located in Anchorage, Alaska. The word "koahnic" is of Athabascan origin and was chosen for the name of the corporation due to its meaning "live air." KBC is funded in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. On June 28, 2010, KBC aired its first international broadcast broadcasting the 11th Inuit Circumpolar Council's General Assembly from Greenland to North America.
The primary mission of KBC is to bring Native voices to Alaska and the nation with its core purpose being to broadcast the Native voice.
National Native News (NNN) is a radio show which airs news relating to Native issues on 137 radio stations. This show began in 1987 with a distribution to 30 stations and is the “only daily news and information program produced from a Native perspective”. NNN is a five-minute program that is distributed by Native Voice One (NV1). This show is produced in Albuquerque, NM.Native America Calling (NAC) is a live radio show that allows listeners to call in and discuss issues that are relevant to native communities. NAC is distributed via Native Voice One (NV1) to 52 stations and on the internet.Earthsongs is a radio show that features Native music. Earthsongs is produced by KBC and distributed by Native Voice One (NV1).Stories of our People is a radio show that is edited from 50 hours of taped interviews and narratives told by Native Americans.Native Word of the Day is a radio program that delivers a Native American word of the day.KBC's National Training Center, once known as the Indigenous Broadcast Center and founded in 1992, provides training opportunities for Alaska Natives and Native Americans interested in broadcasting career. The center provides on-site workshops, The Alaska Native Youth Media Institute and an intership program.
Kathy Mayo, (Chair) CAO for Tanana Chiefs ConferenceLisa Nason, (Vice Chair)Rod Worl, (Secretary) Chief Executive Officer, The Eyak CorporationRicardo Lopez, (Treasurer) Program Officer, Alaska Community FoundationEthan Schutt, Sr. Vice President-Land and Energy, CIRICindy Bailey, Director Regional Government & Community Affairs at BPGeri Storer, Vice President, Bristol Bay Native CorporationDebra Call, Tyonek Native CorporationAmber McDonald, President, Evolution StrategiesInez Webb (Chair)Dennis McMillanRussel PoundsGlen OlsonDavid CallahanJason EvansBeatty, Shyanne - Native Voice One Network Manager, Former Producer/Host of Earthsongs, Former KNBA On Air HostCleland, Larry - Director of Corporate SupportDaves Moses, Nola - Native Voice One Distribution DirectorDixon, Loren - Director of Programming and OperationsGatewood, Tara - NAC Host & ProducerGonzales, Antonia - Producer & Anchor of National Native NewsLawton, Thea - Senior Resource Development SpecialistMoore, Mike - Acting Chief Financial OfficerPreston, Danny - KNBA On Air Host / Music DirectorSallee, Alexis - Earthsongs Producer/Host,Sallee, Jaclyn - President/CEOSather, Charles - Chief EngineerSchatz, Carol - Chief Operating Officer