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Coffee Table

Coffee Table 2/11/2026 Homer Independent Press

By Josh Krohn
Published February 12, 2026 at 10:53 AM AKST
Photo by Simon Lopez, KBBI

Listen to this episode of the Coffee Table, for a discussion with the people behind Homer’s newest news outlet, the Homer Independent Press, a locally owned, nonprofit, online newspaper; to hear about the challenges of starting a new publication, their mission, and how they fit into the long history of local journalism. 

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Josh Krohn
Josh is a graduate of the University of Nebraska with a degree in communications and broadcasting, and a Certified Audio Engineer through the Society of Broadcast Engineers. At 13, he got his first taste for public radio when he interned at KBBI, an experience that shaped his career. Josh returns to Homer after twelve years with Classical 90.7 KVNO, in Omaha, Nebraska, where he was senior audio engineer and production coordinator. Previously he was station manager/general manager of KUHB-FM, St. Paul, Alaska, in the Pribilof Islands.
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