John Perry
Chief Photojournliast
Anchorage, AK
John is an award-winning and nationally recognized TV photojournalist. He has won numerous awards from the National Press Photographers Association, the Society of Professional Journalists and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He is a Texas native and previously worked in Austin, but got to Alaska as fast as he could! He enjoys movies, pizza, hiking, camping and going to the gym. He also enjoys road trips and went out of his way to complete the Alcan on his drive up from Central Texas. He looks forward to road-tripping Alaska and telling people's stories!
After surviving four major surgeries, 9-year-old Sky Allison found healing, joy and togetherness on a Make-A-Wish trip to Hawaii with her family to eat steak on the beach.
Ten-year-old Kayden Santiago-Iverson, born with a life-threatening heart condition, gets the wish of a lifetime to visit Disney World, bringing joy, hope and a reminder of childhood magic.
Despite living with a life-threatening heart condition, 17-year-old Dominique Caradine refuses to be defined by his diagnosis, drawing strength from his mother's unwavering support and a lifelong love of superheroes, particularly Spider-Man.
A decade after bringing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) to Alaska, doctors at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage continue to transform lives, most recently for veteran David Dean, who wanted a quick recovery and a stronger heart.
Born with a severe heart condition, 6-year-old Liam Kurka has defied the odds through multiple open-heart surgeries, relentless determination and a joyful spirit. His journey made even more special by a Make-A-Wish trip to Disney World.
For the month of April, Alaska's News Source and Make-A-Wish Alaska are teaming up to collect one million donated airline miles, helping wish kids and their families experience life-changing trips filled with hope and joy.
The Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward is hosting a special guest this holiday season; a northern sea otter named Phantom.
Fright Nite, the popular haunted house at the Midtown Mall in Anchorage, was visited by Alaska's News Source digital reporter Nolin Ainsworth, who found out firsthand what puts the scare into Alaskans!
Local volunteer Karen Burnett loves giving back by donating nearly 600 hours each year in the fight against hunger.
Alaska is known for its vast wilderness and iconic scenery, but to see some of the best of Alaska, you have to get off the road system. On this Roadtrippin’ adventure, Melissa Frey and photojournalist John Perry ditch the road for the rails to find a remote glacier at the Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop.
Get off the beaten path and into the scenic backcountry with a float trip to Spencer Glacier.
After riding the rails from Anchorage to Whittier, Melissa Frey and Photojournalist John Perry continue their Roadtrippin’ adventure on a hunt for iconic glaciers and Alaskan wildlife.
The Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, which connects Portage to Whittier, is designed for temperatures down to 40 below, 150 mph winds, avalanches, and fires.
