About

The Nome Nugget is an independent, weekly newspaper, locally owned by Nancy McGuire, the publisher and editor. It is written, photographed and produced in Nome, and printed in Anchorage.

The Alaska Press Club voted The Nome Nugget Newspape…

…r as the best weekly newspaper in all of Alaska in 2012. Every year this award winning paper receives top awards from state and national newspaper associations for outstanding journalism.

The Nome Nugget’s total circulation is approximately 6,000 with an estimated four readers per paper for a total of 24,000 readers per paper edition.
In Nome and the 15 surrounding communities, distribution is accomplished through 20 Nome outlets, and in village stores and grocery markets
in the region. Stores in Barrow, Point Hope, Kotzebue and throughout the NANA region carry our newspaper.

Additional information

Frequency of publication Once per week
Type of pubilcation Media & News Publisher
Writer(s) James Mason