Who We Are

The Alaska Press Club is an independent professional organization that provides continuing education, recognition and information to reporters across the state. The nonprofit, volunteer-led club hosts an annual journalism contest and organizes two major events each year: a three-day journalism conference and an awards banquet, held the final day of the conference.

J-WEEK 2010

CONTEST DEADLINE: Entries must be postmarked by Friday, Feb. 19, 2010. The membership form is available for download. Here is the Alaska Press Club Awards Contest Entry Form (PDF). Review contest rules in the December 2008 Polar Bear available by PDF on this page

CONFERENCE DATES: J-Week will be Thursday through Saturday, May 6 - 8, 2010 in two locations. Thursday, May 6, with a focus on radio, will be held at APTI (near UAA and home to APRN, KSKA and KAKM). While the focus is on radio reporting, all APC members are welcome.  The conference moves to Rasmuson Hall on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus for May 7-8, Friday and Saturday. We have the option of using this space on Sunday, May 9, if we have any spillover workshops.