The Polar Bear 2003 The print version of the Polar Bear newsletters (except for the special contest issue) has been discontinued. Back issues of the print edition may be downloaded here as PDFs (a format that requires Adobe Acrobat Reader). The Polar Bear is currently distributed electronically. A newsletter subscription is part of a regular membership. For information, contact Ta Brant . ISSUE CONTENTS December 2003 Special Contest Issue: • Celebrating half a century in Alaska, Page 1 • Alaska Press Club Awards Contest (rules, entry form and membership form) Spring 2002 Spring 2002 issue Winter 2001 • Board actions A summary of the past few months of board actions. Page 3. • History of the "Liver" A look back at early live TV coverage in Alaska. Page 4. • The Art of the Live Shot Page 5. • Restoring Luster to the Contest Page 6. Special Issue, Dec. 2001 • 48th Annual Alaska Press Club Awards • Contest Rules / Entry form • Alaska Press Club membership application • Award Winners, 2000   Spring 2001 • Newswatch Alaska newsrooms and reporting do not reflect the 2000 Census. Page 3. • The Great Divide Dimitra Lavrakas says journalists play an important role in bringing urban and rural Alaskans together. Page 4. • Heimelspeak Steve Heimel's broadcasting career got its start with an epiphany in grade school. Page 6. • J-Week Banquet This year's celebration of Alaska's award-winning journalists takes off in a new direction. Page 9. • Freedman Farewell Lew Freedman wrote about sports and a whole lot more. Page 15. Winter 2001 • J-Week Preview A taste of what's cooking this J-Week. Page 3. • Breaking Trail Alaska's first Internet radio newscast is born. Page 10. • Building Bridges A new frontier in Alaska journalism waits, if only reporters will give Alaska's ethnic minorities a voice. Page 5. • Breaking Polite Silence Are reporters afraid to break the polite silence of racism? Page 6. • Mushing 101 After reading these tales from the trail, you'll never think that mushing is just another sport. Page 8. • Chatting with Sadie Earl Finkler talks about his friendship with elder Sadie Neakok. Page 7. Winter 2000 • Kay Fanning Farewell A tribute to a woman who touched many lives and, by some accounts, changed Alaska journalism forever. Page 6. • Delta Discovery The Delta Discovery's name refers to more than just discovering the news in Bush Alaska. It's also about discovering new frontiers in rural journalism. Page 3. • Election notes No pregnant chads or dimpled ballots here. But from white boards to village boardwalks, the election left a mark. Page 4. • We're Online! At last, after a long labor, the Alaska Press Club's new baby is born. A few words from delivery room midwife Sonya Senkowsky about alaskapressclub.org. Fall 2000 • A school board member on the anchor desk? A Fairbanks newscaster stirs ethics debate. Alaska News managers weigh in. Pages 3-5. • Koahnic lawsuit settled Fired journalists use money to fund new venture. Pages 6-8. KNBA Radio says it's ready to move ahead. Commentary from Steve Heimel on the challenges ahead for both groups. Page 9. • The Alaska Press Club. An organization adrift? Veteran board member Allen Baker looks at the trends. Page 10. • News @ Noon. From feast to famine. Why Anchorage can't support a noon TV newscast. Page 11.