Sarah Evangeline Hughes served as KCAW Raven Radio’s news director from 1999 to 2001. A vibrant, passionate reporter, she understood the importance of journalism: Without it, democracy dies. Sarah dedicated her life to public service, which included working to ensure all people—no matter what their socioeconomic status—have access to a good education. Often, the best education is learning while doing, and Sarah knew that when it comes to journalism, there is no better training ground than Raven Radio in Sitka.
To honor Sarah’s legacy and further her values, her family and friends are working with Raven Radio to establish the Sarah Evangeline Hughes News Residency Program to educate the next generation of public radio reporters. The residency will be a paid position focused on advancing the up-and-coming journalist’s reporting and radio-storytelling skills by having them produce pieces under the mentorship of seasoned KCAW staff.
Your contribution will help us meet our goal of raising $70,000 to launch the residency. Our vision is to eventually raise $1.4 million to build an endowment that will enable the program to continue in perpetuity.
If you wish to donate, please either click on the link below or send a check made out to Raven Radio with the check marked “Sarah Hughes Fund” and mail it to: Raven Radio, 2B Lincoln Street, Sitka, AK 99835.
Donors at the $500 level and above can elect to receive a KCAW t-shirt as a thank-you gift, and donors at the $1,000 level and above can elect to receive a KCAW sweatshirt as a thank-you gift. We hope you’ll wear them proudly in Sarah’s memory.
