KDLG AM/FM

What KDLG AM/FM does

KDLG AM/FM is a non-profit, NPR member public radio station headquartered in Dillingham, Alaska, serving the Bristol Bay region of southwest Alaska. The station operates two FCC-licensed frequencies — AM 670 and FM 89.9 — covering remote communities including Dillingham, Naknek, Aleknagik, Manokotak, Clark's Point, Portage Creek, Ekuk, Egegik, and Togiak. It also operates the associated KNSA station in Unalakleet and distributes its programming globally via online streaming through kdlg.org. The station's underlying technology is standard radio broadcasting infrastructure: terrestrial AM/FM transmitters, audio production systems, a web CMS, and live-stream playback. No proprietary technology, patents, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

KDLG produces original local programming centered on the Bristol Bay Fisheries Report (covering the world's largest sockeye salmon run, funded in partnership with BBRSDA) and Bristol Bay Field Notes, alongside national NPR content syndication. The station's editorial coverage spans local news, crime and public safety, Pebble Mine and environmental issues, Alaska Native culture, fisheries data, education, politics, and community events. KDLG is the only dedicated local news source for the Bristol Bay region, serving as a civic information utility for the commercial fishing industry, local government, tribal councils, and general listeners.

The business model is contribution-based rather than transactional: KDLG is funded through individual listener donations, corporate underwriting sponsors, and public broadcasting grants (e.g., Corporation for Public Broadcasting). It does not sell products or services and has no disclosed commercial pricing. The station operates with approximately 29 employees and maintains a community advisory board and licensee board for governance oversight.

Name

KDLG AM/FM

Legal name

KDLG

Website

https://kdlg.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KDLG AM/FM is a non-profit, NPR member public radio station based in Dillingham, Alaska, broadcasting on AM 670 and FM 89.9 to deliver local news, fisheries reporting, and national programming to the Bristol Bay region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Public/Community Local Stations (PBS Member Stations, Community Radio, LPFM) (MPABACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Network-Affiliated Local Radio Stations (News/Talk/Sports Syndication Affiliates) (MPABACAF), Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms (MPAIADAJ)

Keywords

• Public radio broadcasting
• Local news coverage
• Fisheries reporting
• Community radio station
• NPR member station

Headquarters

HQ city

Dillingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KDLG AM/FM is a non-profit public radio station operating two broadcast frequencies (AM 670 and FM 89.9) from Dillingham, Alaska, serving the Bristol Bay region with local news, NPR national programming, and original shows such as the Bristol Bay Fisheries Report and Bristol Bay Field Notes. The station distributes content via over-the-air radio, online streaming through kdlg.org, and digital on-demand news and podcasts.

Product overview

KDLG AM/FM is a unified public radio station serving Alaska's Bristol Bay region, operating two broadcast frequencies (AM 670 and FM 89.9) along with a digital platform at KDLG.org. The station produces original programming including the Bristol Bay Fisheries Report and Bristol Bay Field Notes, alongside national NPR content. The core offering combines traditional radio broadcasting with online streaming and digital news content delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bristol Bay Fisheries Report: Dedicated to the commercial fishery in Bristol Bay, providing news, numbers, and information from the fishery, plus analysis, stories and conversations.

Products and services

• KDLG AM 670

Quantifiable outcome

• The Bristol Bay Fisheries Report provides daily fishing statistics during salmon season, tracking catch numbers, escapement data, and run forecasts across multiple districts including Naknek-Kvichak, Nushagak, Egegik, Ugashik, and Togiak.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Curyung Tribal CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019The Curyung Tribal Council has operated a fishing net recycling program in Dillingham since 2019 in partnership with Net Your Problem. KDLG covers these environmental initiatives as part of its community reporting.
• NPR (National Public Radio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKDLG is an NPR member station, receiving national programming from NPR while contributing local Bristol Bay content to the public radio network. This partnership provides listeners access to national news, cultural programming, and investigative journalism while KDLG provides regional coverage.
• Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association (BBRSDA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBBRSDA funds the Bristol Bay Fisheries Report produced by KDLG. The association also funds fisheries research, including studies on sockeye salmon and three-spined stickleback competition in Lake Iliamna. This partnership ensures comprehensive fisheries coverage for the commercial fishing community.
• Alaska Sea GrantminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlaska Sea Grant provides funding for fisheries research covered by KDLG, including studies on sockeye salmon and their relationship with three-spined stickleback in Lake Iliamna.
• Net Your ProblemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNet Your Problem is a fishing gear recycling company that operates drop-off sites in Bristol Bay locations including Dillingham, Naknek, and Coffee Point. The company partnered with the Curyung Tribal Council to process and ship used fishing nets for recycling.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKDLG covers EPA activities related to the Pebble Mine veto in the Bristol Bay watershed. The EPA's veto protects the world's largest sockeye salmon run from potential mining impacts.
• U.S. Coast GuardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKDLG covers U.S. Coast Guard safety regulations and maritime safety initiatives in Bristol Bay, including Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) certification requirements for sport fishing guides.
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKDLG covers energy developments in Bristol Bay including hydroelectric projects requiring FERC permitting. The Nuyakuk River hydroelectric project and Igiugig's RivGen system are examples of projects requiring federal approval.
• Alaska Department of Fish and GamecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADF&G provides fisheries data, run forecasts, and regulatory information that forms the basis of KDLG's Bristol Bay Fisheries Report. The department's sockeye salmon management directly impacts the commercial fishing community KDLG serves.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• KMXT (Kodiak, AK): KMXT is a community public radio station serving Kodiak Island, Alaska, producing local news and NPR programming for a remote coastal community with a significant fishing industry. Directly comparable to KDLG in scale, NPR member structure, and fisheries-focused local reporting.
• KYUK (Bethel, AK): KYUK is an Alaskan public radio station serving the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, another remote rural region with predominantly Alaska Native population. Highly comparable to KDLG in mission, NPR membership, non-profit funding model, and coverage of subsistence/commercial fisheries and community issues.
• KBBI (Homer, AK): KBBI is a public radio station serving Homer and the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska, broadcasting NPR and local programming. Comparable to KDLG as another small-market Alaskan NPR affiliate serving a coastal community with a strong commercial fishing economy.
• KFSK (Petersburg, AK): KFSK is a community public radio station serving Petersburg, Alaska, producing local news and NPR programming for another small coastal/fishing community. Directly comparable to KDLG in NPR membership structure, small-market scope, and fishing-industry coverage in Southeast Alaska.
• KTOO (Juneau, AK): KTOO is a public media organization serving Juneau and Southeast Alaska, operating public radio alongside TV and digital platforms. Comparable to KDLG as an Alaskan NPR member station, though KTOO serves a larger and more urbanized market.
• KRBD (Ketchikan, AK): KRBD is a community public radio station serving Ketchikan in Southeast Alaska, providing NPR and local programming. Comparable to KDLG as another small Alaska-based NPR affiliate with a coastal community focus.
• KUCB (Unalaska, AK): KUCB is a community public radio station serving Unalaska and the Aleutian Islands, one of the most remote regions in Alaska. Highly comparable to KDLG in serving a small remote fishing-dependent community with NPR programming and local content.

Regional players

• Alaska Public Media (Anchorage, AK): Alaska Public Media operates KSKA and statewide public TV/radio services from Anchorage, serving as the flagship NPR/APT station for Alaska. Comparable to KDLG as an NPR member organization operating in Alaska, though it serves a much larger market and statewide networks.

Broad incumbents

• NPR (National Public Radio): NPR is the national public radio network of which KDLG is a member station. Comparable as the parent content network providing NPR programming to KDLG listeners and a framework for syndication, member station funding, and editorial collaboration.

Others

• CoastAlaska: CoastAlaska is a regional public radio consortium serving Southeast Alaska, distributing programming to multiple community stations. Comparable to KDLG as an Alaskan public broadcasting infrastructure provider, though it operates as a multi-station consortium rather than a single station.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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