Journalism

Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Lauryn Higgins, known for her work covering COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine for The New York Times, has joined the University of Arkansas School of Journalism and Strategic Media as an adjunct professor.

On today's show, we learn how Women in Tech of Northwest Arkansas works across generations to make waste reduction better and more fun. Plus, a vision for the future of the Razorback Greenway. Also, an interview with a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.

After years of renovation, the University of Arkansas’ Mullins Library's Special Collections has reopened with sunlight and new exhibits, including one about the zine culture.

Executive Director Ken Jacobson previews this year’s 34th annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, featuring 46 feature-length films, local stories from Arkansas filmmakers and special screenings from Oct. 10–18.

Randy Dixon with the Pryor Center reflects on the life and legacy of David Jones, who led KARK-TV in Little Rock for more than three decades and helped shape Arkansas broadcasting history.

On today's show, we hear about a pilot program to offset major expenses for new parents who attend wellness visits. We also learn about new protections for firefighters in Fayetteville, both on and off the clock. Plus, a new batch of Pryor Center archives, a new Sound Perimeter and more.

Randy Dixon of the Pryor Center joins Kyle Kellams to share archival footage and family stories about Oscar Alagood, a pioneering KATV newsman, state senator, and businessman whose legacy shaped Arkansas media and politics.

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly expands her hosting role with "Sources & Methods," a new podcast on intelligence and national security. She explains how reporters use “sources and methods” to inform the public.

NPR’s Scott Simon reflects on his career in radio, listener relationships and the enduring power of voice in an age of endless media choice.

A new toolkit is being designed to help doctors prevent postpartum hemorrhages, one of the leading causes of maternal death. Also, a conversation with Scott Simon about the value of public radio. Plus, streets named after women in northwest Arkansas.