Lori Townsend is the News Director at Alaska Public Media. She covers a diverse range of topics including public education, local economy, cultural movements, and animal rescue and rehabilitation, with a focus on culture and society as well as business and economics. Lori's work has been featured in Alaska Public Media, Anchorage Daily News, KSTK, and KYUK Public Media.
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Lori Townsend's reporting focuses primarily on local Alaskan issues, including politics, culture & society, and house & home topics. She often covers events and government announcements related to Alaska.
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Knik River Bridge, Glenn Highway (Emily Russell/Alaska Public Media)
By: Lori Townsend, Chris Bieri
Veri di Suvero, left, and Nat Herz are the new owners of the Anchorage Press, along with Seattle-based Noisy Creek.
As the election season heats up, we’ll hear from candidates for governor. On this Talk of Alaska hear from candidate Treg Taylor.
By: James Oh
People in voting booths at Trailside Elementary School on Nov. 5, 2024.
By: Lori Townsend, Patrick Gilchrist
Talk of Alaska host Lori Townsend, left, sits with Anchorage School District Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt, right, at Alaska Public Media's studio Sept. 22, 2026, in Anchorage.
Talk of Alaska host Lori Townsend, left, speaks with Clint Johnson, former NTSB lead investigator for Alaska, middle, and Will Day, the executive director for Alaska Air Carriers Association, right, at Alaska Public Media in Anchorage on Sept. 29, 2026.
Explore Alaska Public Media’s 2026 election coverage, including candidate interviews, live Debate for the State broadcasts and a comprehensive voter guide.
Halong survivors and those assisting in the recovery efforts talk about lessons learned, progress and remaining work one year after the powerful storm devastated Western Alaska communities.
By: Lori Townsend, Patrick Gilchrist
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, the lone Democrat on the general election ballot for Alaska governor (right), is pictured after speaking on Talk of Alaska with host Lori Townsend (left) Oct. 20, 2026, in Anchorage, Alaska.
By: Lori Townsend, Patrick Gilchrist
Republican candidate for governor Dave Bronson poses for a photo after his appearance on Talk of Alaska Oct. 27, 2026.
