System/Policy
After CPB support ends, Arkansas journalism collaboration scales back efforts
|
Unable to raise enough money to sustain operations, KUAR in Little Rock laid off three Arkansas Public Media staffers.
Current (https://current.org/tag/regional-journalism-collaborations/)
Unable to raise enough money to sustain operations, KUAR in Little Rock laid off three Arkansas Public Media staffers.
CPB is supporting the initiative with a $475,000 grant.
Lauren Chapman chose public media because the newsroom doesn’t have to fight with management to hold public officials accountable.
WFYI’s newsroom will grow from 11 staff to 15.
Former WBEZ host Niala Boodhoo will host the new program.