Author: Tess Vrbin
Arkansas PBS Commission recommends North Little Rock lawmaker to be network’s new leader
Rep. Carlton Wing is a former sports broadcaster and owner of a video production company; taking over Arkansas PBS would require him ...Arkansas PBS plans to ‘adjust’ for potential $2.5M federal funding cut
The Arkansas PBS Commission has requested a meeting with Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to “discuss and brainstorm what the future of PBS ...Arkansas PBS CEO to step down
Courtney Pledger, who has led the state network since 2017, expanded original productions and support for K–12 education.Discussion with bill sponsor ‘saved’ Arkansas PBS governing board from dissolution, chairman says
A proposal to eliminate the governing board that oversees educational public television programs in Arkansas is not likely to advance further in ...Proposal to eliminate Arkansas State Library and PBS governing boards passes Senate
Democratic Sens. Jamie Scott of North Little Rock and Clarke Tucker of Little Rock expressed concerns that Arkansas PBS would lose both ...Arkansas committee advances bill to abolish state library and PBS oversight boards
Arkansas PBS CEO Courtney Pledger spoke against the bill, saying the agency would stand to lose funding via grants and donations if ...Arkansas senator seeks to abolish state library and PBS oversight boards
Senate Bill 184 would abolish both boards and transfer their powers and authorities to the education department.Arkansas PBS CEO promises internal changes, no more questionable audit findings
An audit into Arkansas PBS’ “procurements and related processes” continued to raise concerns from state lawmakers about the educational television network’s business ...State House passes Arkansas PBS appropriation after three votes for second consecutive fiscal session
The Arkansas House of Representatives passed Arkansas PBS’ appropriations bill Wednesday after two failed attempts for the second consecutive fiscal session.Budget committee rejects proposal to reduce Arkansas PBS’ spending authority
The network has faced questions from lawmakers over questionable spending practices found in a 2022 audit.Lawmakers OK fresh audit into Arkansas PBS’ purchases, procedures as far back as July 2021
A fiscal 2022 audit of the station raised questions of whether administrators deliberately sidestepped or broke state procurement law.
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