Paul Choate
Digital Content Manager
Anchorage, AK
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Paul Choate joined Alaska's News Source as the digital content manager in January 2022.
Prior to making the move to the 49th State, Paul worked as a digital content producer at WGHP in High Point, North Carolina, for more than eight years.
Originally from the small mountain town of Sparta, North Carolina, Paul is extremely excited to now call Anchorage home.
Paul is a graduate of Appalachian State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism. Go, Mountaineers!
In his spare time, you can find Paul either exploring the outdoors or cheering on the Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Braves and Carolina Panthers.
Awards
Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 3:15 PM AKDT
|By Paul Choate and Gray News staff
A suspect is facing multiple charges after two people were killed in a hit-and-run crash last month, according to Alaska State Troopers.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 11:05 AM AKST
|By Paul Choate, Tim Rockey, Shannon Cole and Nolin Ainsworth
An infant for whom an Amber Alert was issued has been found safe in Anchorage and the suspect in the kidnapping — and a related homicide — has been arrested.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 4:40 PM AKDT
|By Joey Klecka and Paul Choate
Six passengers and the pilot were aboard the de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver when it crashed on takeoff from Lake Hood, one of the world’s busiest seaplane bases, at about 9:18 a.m.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 7:27 AM AKDT
|By Paul Choate and Emily Van de Riet
Authorities in Alaska rescued a 2-year-old child who was abandoned in a locked vehicle for at least two days, according to state troopers.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 12:22 PM AKDT
|By Paul Choate
Former President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Anchorage next weekend.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 5:14 PM AKDT
|By Paul Choate
A large wildfire sparked in the Campbell Park area of Anchorage on Thursday.
Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 11:07 AM AKDT
|By Sean Maguire and Paul Choate
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Thursday announced the allocation of nearly $132 million to Alaska for fishery disasters.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2022 at 11:43 AM AKDT
|By Paul Choate
Congressional leaders on Tuesday honored the late Republican Rep. Don Young, the only congressman Alaska has known for nearly the last half-century.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2022 at 10:03 AM AKST
|By Paul Choate
A U.S. Army Alaska soldier died during an on-duty accident at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.