Alaska Public Media was formed in 2004 when two existing public broadcasting organizations, Alaska Public Telecommunications Inc. (formed in 1975) and the Alaska Public Radio Network (formed in 1993), consolidated their operations to ensure the long-term viability of public broadcasting in Alaska. The organization is a member-supported service of Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc to this day.Based in Southcentral Alaska, Alaska Public Media covers news and events from all over the state, touching on a variety of subjects including politics, health, education, science, arts, and culture. In addition to news, it provides other educational and entertainment programming through its NPR and PBS affiliations.**One interesting fact**: Alaska Public Media operates KSKA, an NPR-affiliated radio station, and KAKM, a PBS-affiliated television station. It also operates the Alaska Public Radio Network (APRN), which supplies news stories from across Alaska to its network of 25 public radio stations, reaching over 95% of the state's population, making it a truly statewide broadcaster.