Arkansas Media

Effort to provide matching funds for public television fails twice in House

Lawmakers are poised to wrap up the 2026 fiscal legislative session Wednesday

PBS supporters have been seeking donations for the network to pay more than $2M in dues for the fiscal year starting July 1

The state’s public television network is walking back a decision to disaffiliate with the national Public Broadcasting Service following public outcry.

Two former first ladies and the PBS CEO plan to attend Thursday’s commission meeting to show support for keeping PBS programs widely available in Arkansas

Many Arkansans told the network they will no longer donate, internal emails show

The broadcaster is dropping all PBS programming, effective June 30, and is re-branding to become Arkansas TV.

Rep. Carlton Wing, R-North Little Rock, was nominated for the CEO role by the Arkansas PBS commission Wednesday.

The group “Return to the Land” uses language to water down more troubling beliefs.

LRPR’s news team took home six first-place awards in the annual contest.