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What Augie Made Possible

By admin | April 27, 2018

Two women stand next to a large sign reading “KNOM Radio Mission | 780 AM | 96.1 FM | Augie Hiebert Broadcasting Center.”

KNOM would not exist without the help of Augie Hiebert, a legendary Alaska broadcaster who avidly championed the mission for decades.

Matthew, Off to New Horizons

By KNOM Radio | November 27, 2015

Matthew Smith in KNOM's newsroom

Matthew Smith has moved on from KNOM Radio, but not before greatly impactful stints both as a volunteer reporter and as a news director.

What KNOM taught

By KNOM Radio | February 28, 2013

Our feature series on KNOM volunteer alumni continues with Matthew Smith, our public affairs director from 2010 to 2012 who is now continuing his career in news broadcasting with KTVA television in Anchorage. Here’s Matt, in his own words, on what KNOM has already meant to him: While I’ve only been a KNOM alumnus for…