News Reporter

Samantha Watson

Samantha is thrilled to continue her position at KYUK's newsroom as a Report for America corps member. On the Y-K Delta, her love for radio has deepened while gathering audio in English and the Native Yup'ik language as part of a bilingual news team. Prior to joining KYUK's newsroom, Samantha interned at Vermont Public where she fell in love with audio storytelling following the legacy of a hot air balloon artist. She holds a graduate certificate in audio documentary from the the Salt Institute of Documentary Studies where she learned how to really listen. She earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Vermont and loves to write poetry and creative nonfiction outside of the newsroom.

KYUK

KYUK is a nonprofit public media organization serving the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta in Western Alaska. Our mission is to inform, connect, and uplift communities through local radio, television, and digital reporting rooted in Indigenous knowledge and lived experience. KYUK centers local voices, languages, and stories—providing trusted news, cultural programming, and critical information that strengthens civic life, preserves culture, and supports community resilience across the region.