by - December 11, 2025 3:46 pm
Arkansas PBS becomes Arkansas TV
Arkansas PBS will no longer exist in its current form. The state’s only public television network has become Arkansas TV. The loss of $2.5 million in annual federal funding from…
Tag: Arkansas PBS
by - September 26, 2025 5:21 pm
Carlton Wing named Arkansas PBS executive director and CEO
Arkansas PBS announced Friday (Sept. 26) that former State Rep. Carlton Wing, R-North Little Rock, has been selected as the agency’s new executive director and chief executive officer. He brings…
by - May 21, 2025 10:44 am
Sajni Kumpuris named interim executive director of Arkansas PBS
The Arkansas Educational Television Commission appointed Tuesday (May 20) Sajni Kumpuris as interim executive director of the public television network during a special meeting. Kumpuris works as Arkansas PBS education…
by - March 5, 2025 1:42 pm
Sen. Sullivan bill could instead replace PBS board
Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Jonesboro, is considering amending his bill that would abolish the Arkansas Educational Television Commission and move Arkansas PBS to full control by the Department of Education. Instead,…
by - October 29, 2024 7:03 am
Arkansas PBS wins nine Mid-America Emmy Awards
Arkansas PBS won nine regional Emmy Awards from the Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) for original, local productions, including five awards for the…
by - October 8, 2024 5:21 pm
CD1: Candidates spar over abortion, farm bill, Israel and immigration
At times it got contentious Tuesday (Oct. 8) between U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro and his two challengers, Rodney Govens, D-Cabot and Steve Parsons, a Libertarian from Lakeview, during a…
by - September 18, 2024 9:20 pm
Arkansas PBS schedules four Congressional debates in October
Arkansas PBS has scheduled four U.S. Congressional debates that will air daily starting Oct. 7. The debates will livestream at myarpbs.org/elections and air live on Arkansas PBS daily Oct. 7-10….
by - April 3, 2021 10:36 am
Arkansas PBS Foundation announces new board members
The Arkansas PBS Foundation has recently announced newly elected board members. They include Dr. Cherisse Jones-Branch, Toni Lindsey and Ed McClure. The Arkansas PBS Foundation helps fundraise and coordinate volunteers…
by - March 1, 2021 12:44 pm
Arkansas Farm Bureau, Arkansas PBS partner on new monthly series, online content
Arkansas Farm Bureau and Arkansas PBS are partnering to produce community programming and local projects, the two groups announced Monday (March 1). The content, which will be called “Good Roots,”…