Jake Dye
@jakecdye.bsky.social
Unemployed News Reporter in Kenai, Alaska.
Previously senior news reporter at the Peninsula Clarion, with work published in the Homer News, Juneau Empire, Chilkat Valley News, Wrangell Sentinel and Juneau Independent.
jakecdye@gmail.com
Previously senior news reporter at the Peninsula Clarion, with work published in the Homer News, Juneau Empire, Chilkat Valley News, Wrangell Sentinel and Juneau Independent.
jakecdye@gmail.com
Saw a movie at an AMC tonight for the first time and Nicole Kidman didn’t even say “heartbreak feels good in a place like this” so what was the point?
November 8, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Saw a movie at an AMC tonight for the first time and Nicole Kidman didn’t even say “heartbreak feels good in a place like this” so what was the point?
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Chloe Pleznac is a former reporter for Homer News, recently at the center of a story that got national attention when the newspaper's owner, Carpenter Media, changed her story about a local Charlie Kirk vigil. She discusses what happened next. #akleg
Listen:
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Listen:
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November 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Chloe Pleznac is a former reporter for Homer News, recently at the center of a story that got national attention when the newspaper's owner, Carpenter Media, changed her story about a local Charlie Kirk vigil. She discusses what happened next. #akleg
Listen:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Listen:
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This week, union workers at Bend’s newspaper, The Bulletin, spoke out against its owners, Carpenter Media Group.
Carpenter became the largest media owner in Oregon and the 4th largest in the nation when it purchased a raft of newspapers in the Northwest in 2024.
Carpenter became the largest media owner in Oregon and the 4th largest in the nation when it purchased a raft of newspapers in the Northwest in 2024.
Bulletin newspaper union pickets in Bend over contract negotiations
In Bend, local newspaper union members stage a two day lunch-time picket to draw attention to stalled contract negotiations with owner Carpenter Media Group.
www.opb.org
October 29, 2025 at 11:29 PM
This week, union workers at Bend’s newspaper, The Bulletin, spoke out against its owners, Carpenter Media Group.
Carpenter became the largest media owner in Oregon and the 4th largest in the nation when it purchased a raft of newspapers in the Northwest in 2024.
Carpenter became the largest media owner in Oregon and the 4th largest in the nation when it purchased a raft of newspapers in the Northwest in 2024.
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The Editorial Board of @adn.com
Free speech isn’t free if politicians decide what can be said
“This is not a small-town squabble. It’s a breach of one of the most basic principles of American democracy: that a free press must be free from government interference.”
re: MAGA Rep. Sarah Vance
Free speech isn’t free if politicians decide what can be said
“This is not a small-town squabble. It’s a breach of one of the most basic principles of American democracy: that a free press must be free from government interference.”
re: MAGA Rep. Sarah Vance
Editorial: Free speech isn’t free if politicians decide what can be said
From Homer to Washington, D.C., too many in power have forgotten that the First Amendment protects even speech that makes us uncomfortable.
www.adn.com
October 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The Editorial Board of @adn.com
Free speech isn’t free if politicians decide what can be said
“This is not a small-town squabble. It’s a breach of one of the most basic principles of American democracy: that a free press must be free from government interference.”
re: MAGA Rep. Sarah Vance
Free speech isn’t free if politicians decide what can be said
“This is not a small-town squabble. It’s a breach of one of the most basic principles of American democracy: that a free press must be free from government interference.”
re: MAGA Rep. Sarah Vance
Digital archivists Elizabeth Kell and Kevin Allen have been capturing forgotten visions of Alaska history by digitizing aging VHS tapes for nearly two years. A recent find has them seeking subjects of images from a decades-old depiction of Haines.
#aknews
www.chilkatvalleynews.com/2025/10/15/d...
#aknews
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Digital archivists find historic Haines photos in VHS tape case - Chilkat Valley News
Digital archivists have been capturing forgotten visions of Alaska history by digitizing aging VHS tapes for nearly two years.
www.chilkatvalleynews.com
October 16, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Digital archivists Elizabeth Kell and Kevin Allen have been capturing forgotten visions of Alaska history by digitizing aging VHS tapes for nearly two years. A recent find has them seeking subjects of images from a decades-old depiction of Haines.
#aknews
www.chilkatvalleynews.com/2025/10/15/d...
#aknews
www.chilkatvalleynews.com/2025/10/15/d...
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On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Erin Thompson, Jeff Helminiak and Jake Dye, formerly of the Peninsula Clarion to talk about their decision to resign from the paper and the future of local news on the Kenai Peninsula. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/podcast/kena...
Kenai Conversation: Former Peninsula Clarion staff talk community journalism, resignations
On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Erin Thompson, Jeff Helminiak and Jake Dye, formerly of the Peninsula Clarion to talk about their decision to resign from the paper and th...
www.kdll.org
October 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Erin Thompson, Jeff Helminiak and Jake Dye, formerly of the Peninsula Clarion to talk about their decision to resign from the paper and the future of local news on the Kenai Peninsula. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/podcast/kena...
Today is the first day that I'm really not employed at the Clarion, which also makes today the first day since January 2021 that I'm not employed to do journalism. By extension, it's the first day since I got into journalism that I'm not doing that. It's weirder (and sadder!) than I expected.
October 14, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Today is the first day that I'm really not employed at the Clarion, which also makes today the first day since January 2021 that I'm not employed to do journalism. By extension, it's the first day since I got into journalism that I'm not doing that. It's weirder (and sadder!) than I expected.
I’m working the phones for KDLL’s fall membership drive this morning! Call 907-513-1996 and support local news on the Kenai Peninsula!
October 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I’m working the phones for KDLL’s fall membership drive this morning! Call 907-513-1996 and support local news on the Kenai Peninsula!
With no local reporters at the Peninsula Clarion, no one is doing local news in this area like KDLL! After the federal $ cut this year, they need support more than ever, and unlike the corporate newspaper run from out of state that I used to work for, everyone at KDLL lives on the central KPen.
It's a BEAUTIFUL day to support local, non-profit public radio on the Kenai Peninsula. We're on Day 2 of KDLL's Fall membership drive. We need to recoup the $140k in federal funding we lost this year. We're in the studio, ready for your support at KDLL.org and 907-513-1996. I'll send you a sticker!
October 10, 2025 at 11:09 PM
With no local reporters at the Peninsula Clarion, no one is doing local news in this area like KDLL! After the federal $ cut this year, they need support more than ever, and unlike the corporate newspaper run from out of state that I used to work for, everyone at KDLL lives on the central KPen.
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Alaska LNG Project President Adam Prestidge doesn’t fault people for being skeptical about the project’s success. But he expects the skepticism to “fall away” as the project advances. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
At Nikiski town hall, gasline developers field questions, promote project
Alaska LNG Project President Adam Prestidge doesn’t fault people for being skeptical about the project’s success. But he expects the skepticism to “fall away” as the project advances.
www.kdll.org
October 10, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Alaska LNG Project President Adam Prestidge doesn’t fault people for being skeptical about the project’s success. But he expects the skepticism to “fall away” as the project advances. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
The Haines Borough School District’s school board is considering a policy that would require students to stow their cellphones and other devices in designated areas in each classroom.
#aknews
www.chilkatvalleynews.com/2025/10/09/s...
#aknews
www.chilkatvalleynews.com/2025/10/09/s...
School district considers new cell phone policy - Chilkat Valley News
The school board is considering a policy that would require students to stow their cellphones and other devices while in class.
www.chilkatvalleynews.com
October 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The Haines Borough School District’s school board is considering a policy that would require students to stow their cellphones and other devices in designated areas in each classroom.
#aknews
www.chilkatvalleynews.com/2025/10/09/s...
#aknews
www.chilkatvalleynews.com/2025/10/09/s...
It’s gonna be soooooo weird not to be covering the election results tonight, but Ashlyn and KDLL have everything you need to get informed and go vote!
today is the day #kpborough! school board candidates, assembly candidates, city council candidates, kenai mayor and six ballot propositions!! it’s a great day to get out and vote! here’s a thread of some kdll stories
October 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM
It’s gonna be soooooo weird not to be covering the election results tonight, but Ashlyn and KDLL have everything you need to get informed and go vote!
My respite from local news was shorter than anticipated. Went to Palmer on Saturday to help a few southeast newspapers with coverage of cross-country state championships. Find stories by me in the Wrangell Sentinel, Juneau Independent and Chilkat Valley News, also photos for Petersburg and Sitka.
Freshman Jenna Meissner led the Wrangell girls to their first state title — in any sport — in her school's history at the state cross-country Division III championships in Palmer on Saturday.
#aknews
www.wrangellsentinel.com/stories/girl...
#aknews
www.wrangellsentinel.com/stories/girl...
Girls cross-country team wins state; Meissner and Loucks take individual titles - Wrangell Sentinel
Wrangell’s Boomchain Loucks and Jenna Meissner both won first place as the fastest runners in their races at the state cross-country Division III championships in Palmer on Saturday, Oct. 4. …
www.wrangellsentinel.com
October 6, 2025 at 8:47 PM
My respite from local news was shorter than anticipated. Went to Palmer on Saturday to help a few southeast newspapers with coverage of cross-country state championships. Find stories by me in the Wrangell Sentinel, Juneau Independent and Chilkat Valley News, also photos for Petersburg and Sitka.
Freshman Jenna Meissner led the Wrangell girls to their first state title — in any sport — in her school's history at the state cross-country Division III championships in Palmer on Saturday.
#aknews
www.wrangellsentinel.com/stories/girl...
#aknews
www.wrangellsentinel.com/stories/girl...
Girls cross-country team wins state; Meissner and Loucks take individual titles - Wrangell Sentinel
Wrangell’s Boomchain Loucks and Jenna Meissner both won first place as the fastest runners in their races at the state cross-country Division III championships in Palmer on Saturday, Oct. 4. …
www.wrangellsentinel.com
October 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Freshman Jenna Meissner led the Wrangell girls to their first state title — in any sport — in her school's history at the state cross-country Division III championships in Palmer on Saturday.
#aknews
www.wrangellsentinel.com/stories/girl...
#aknews
www.wrangellsentinel.com/stories/girl...
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Several journalists resigned this week from three newspapers in Alaska after the publications’ corporate owner made significant edits to an article about Charlie Kirk’s death, after pressure from a Republican state lawmaker who had criticized the coverage.
Journalists at 3 Alaska Newspapers Quit Over Charlie Kirk Story
The publications in Alaska lost significant staffing after the owners made changes to an article that had drawn criticism from a Republican state lawmaker.
nyti.ms
October 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Several journalists resigned this week from three newspapers in Alaska after the publications’ corporate owner made significant edits to an article about Charlie Kirk’s death, after pressure from a Republican state lawmaker who had criticized the coverage.
Reposted by Jake Dye
Journalists at 3 Newspapers Quit Over Edits to a Charlie Kirk Story
www.nytimes.com
October 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife permitting office and the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and Visitor Center are closed. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
Federal shutdown closes offices, operations around Kenai Peninsula
The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife permitting office and the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and Visitor Center are closed.
www.kdll.org
October 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife permitting office and the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and Visitor Center are closed. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
Is this what people without jobs do? Because otherwise it’s just been lots of Star Trek.
October 3, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Is this what people without jobs do? Because otherwise it’s just been lots of Star Trek.
$20 per hour is what I was making when I resigned as the only news reporter at the Peninsula Clarion, asked to write 2-3 stories per day. I received one raise while I was there, up from $17 when I started — that increase largely wiped out by the tripling of my insurance premium this year.
Wow, last month in Everett, WA members of the Everett News Guild union staged a protest of Carpenter Media Group, calling for better wages - up from $20 per hr ! - protesting unreasonable story quotas, layoffs and censorship
myeverettnews.com/2025/09/05/c...
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Carpenter Media Herald Ownership Woes Continue | My Everett News
On Thursday, members of Everett News Guild picketed in Downtown Everett over the Everett Herald staff's treatment from Carpenter Media. This follows a massive
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October 2, 2025 at 4:56 AM
$20 per hour is what I was making when I resigned as the only news reporter at the Peninsula Clarion, asked to write 2-3 stories per day. I received one raise while I was there, up from $17 when I started — that increase largely wiped out by the tripling of my insurance premium this year.
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Mass resignations at two Alaska newspapers after out-of-state owners bow to political pressure, reports James Brooks for the @alaskabeacon.com
Mass resignations at two Alaska newspapers after out-of-state owners bow to political pressure | Alaska Beacon
Monday’s action by reporters and editors marks a second walkout by Carpenter Media Group employees this year in the state.
alaskabeacon.com
October 1, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Mass resignations at two Alaska newspapers after out-of-state owners bow to political pressure, reports James Brooks for the @alaskabeacon.com
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One candidate suspended his campaign, another is battling the borough in federal court over public access and the third is a retired school principal looking to dip his toe into local politics. www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
Voters to consider three names in race for Soldotna assembly seat
One candidate has suspended his campaign, another is battling the borough in federal court over public access and the third is a retired school principal looking to dip his toe into local politics.
www.kdll.org
September 30, 2025 at 9:25 PM
One candidate suspended his campaign, another is battling the borough in federal court over public access and the third is a retired school principal looking to dip his toe into local politics. www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
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Last night 4 reporters resigned from the Peninsula Clarion in Kenai & the Homer News. Listen on my podcast to the Clarion’s lone news reporter @jakecdye.bsky.social explain his decision to walk & the future of journalism on the Kenai Peninsula:
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#akleg
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#akleg
September 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Last night 4 reporters resigned from the Peninsula Clarion in Kenai & the Homer News. Listen on my podcast to the Clarion’s lone news reporter @jakecdye.bsky.social explain his decision to walk & the future of journalism on the Kenai Peninsula:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
#akleg
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
#akleg
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The editor and nearly all reporters at the Homer News, Peninsula Clarion, and Juneau Empire announced their resignations after corporate management deleted content from a story about Charlie Kirk in response to a complaint from a Republican state lawmaker.
www.juneauindependent.com/post/editor-...
www.juneauindependent.com/post/editor-...
Editor, most news staff of Carpenter Media’s Alaska newspapers resign due to censoring of story
Article about a Charlie Kirk vigil referring to controversies involving him was altered after a GOP Alaska lawmaker complained to company management
www.juneauindependent.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:21 AM
The editor and nearly all reporters at the Homer News, Peninsula Clarion, and Juneau Empire announced their resignations after corporate management deleted content from a story about Charlie Kirk in response to a complaint from a Republican state lawmaker.
www.juneauindependent.com/post/editor-...
www.juneauindependent.com/post/editor-...
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Proud of the staff at The Homer News and the Peninsula Clarion who are resigning. Unfortunately, thanks to Sarah's cancel culture crusade, Alaska is losing four fantastic local journalists. Vance NEEDS to be held accountable for her overreach of power.
September 30, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Proud of the staff at The Homer News and the Peninsula Clarion who are resigning. Unfortunately, thanks to Sarah's cancel culture crusade, Alaska is losing four fantastic local journalists. Vance NEEDS to be held accountable for her overreach of power.
So much for working a final two weeks in good faith, we’ve all already been locked out of our email accounts.
September 30, 2025 at 2:50 AM
So much for working a final two weeks in good faith, we’ve all already been locked out of our email accounts.