Maggie Ryan
Contributing EditorMaggie Ryan is a Little Rock-based journalist currently serving as Contributing Editor at Little Rock Public Radio.
Maggie joined LRPR in 2023 as the local host of All Things Considered. In 2026 she was named the station’s new contributing editor, overseeing statewide partnerships and news coverage. Maggie previously wrote for the San Antonio Heron, a nonprofit newsroom focused on housing and development in south-central Texas. She holds a B.A. in English, Literary Studies and Classics from Hendrix College.
Maggie grew up in San Antonio, Texas and regularly visits to spend time with her family and eat as many breakfast tacos as she can. In her free time, she loves birding, reading, and playing board games.
She loves hearing from listeners. Send story ideas, feedback, and bird sightings to maggie@littlerockpublicradio.org or by calling 501-916-6377.
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Read Little Rock Public Radio's full coverage of the 2026 midterms. -
Hear LRPR's afternoon newscast for Friday, October 30, 2026 -
The board voted 2-1 Thursday to deny the federal government’s request to send non-uninformed elections monitors to Pulaski County polling sites on Nov. 3. -
Hear LRPR's Daily Newscast for Friday, October 23, 2026.
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Hear LRPR's Daily Newscast for Thursday, October 22, 2026.
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Hear LRPR's afternoon newscast for Friday, October 16, 2026
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Democratic candidate Chris Jones is mounting a bid to unseat Republican U-S Congressman French Hill. Hill represents Arkansas’ 2nd congressional district, which includes much of Central Arkansas. -
A social worker and a pharmacist are facing off in a race to represent Arkansas’ 13th state Senate district. -
Hear LRPR's Daily Newscast for Friday, September 11, 2026.
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The Arkansas Advocate's Tess Vrbin spoke to Little Rock Public Radio aboutchallengers hoping to unseat Arkansas' U.S. House, Senate representatives in the 2026 midterms.
