Rebecca Braun: Publisher-Editor of the Alaska Budget Report & Senior Policy Advisor to Gov. Bill Walker

East Anchorage Book Club with Andrew Gray

Rebecca Braun of Juneau moved to Alaska about 30 years ago initially to work for the forestry service. She then taught math and science at Juneau-Douglas High School before randomly applying for a journalist position with The Alaska Budget Report. The Alaska Budget Report, which no longer exists, was a nonpartisan publication that covered state government in depth. In 2005 she purchased that publication and became the editor-in-chief; she did deep dives into the VECO bribery scandal as well as Sarah Palin’s time as governor. After selling The Alaska Budget Report, she served as a Senior Policy Advisor for Governor Bill Walker. Today she is a Senior Policy Strategist with the Alaska Venture Fund, which is a philanthropic organization seeking a more sustainable future for our state. We discuss the sudden death of her husband in a tragic acccident when their children were young, and her diagnosis with advanced breast cancer and melanoma of the retina.
Link to Rebecca's Blog, "An improvised life"
Link to Rebecca's most recent ADN editorial: "Alaskans want more school funding. Dunleavy and legislators should listen."