Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Wehco Unites Little Rock and Fayetteville Newsrooms Under New Executive Editor
Wolverton will lead the newsrooms in Little Rock and Fayetteville in a newly created position designed to focus on long-term strategy while managing editors handle daily operations. read more >
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Fundraising Project Surpasses $300K, Expands Statewide
The project is launching funds for five more Wehco-owned papers. read more >
The Newspaperman (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
There are people who profoundly impact our state and communities, but whose names few Arkansans know. read more >
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A Little Love for Little Rock (Editorial)
While the growth of northwest Arkansas has deservedly received a lot of attention, the Little Rock metropolitan area hasn’t been doing so badly either.
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Hoge Looks Back, NWA Editor Leaves
Alyson Hoge, top editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, looks back on 46 years with the organization. read more >
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Alyson Hoge Retiring After 46 Years at Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Starting as a clerk and rising to managing editor, she has shaped almost every aspect of the paper’s coverage. read more >
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Longtime Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Reporter Andrew Moreau Steps Away From the Beat
If you’re a regular reader of the publication's business section, you may have noticed his absent byline recently. read more >
UA Journalism School Adapts to Industry Changes
Despite a decline in traditional journalism careers, UA’s journalism program sees growing enrollment, emphasizing versatile skills for diverse career paths. read more >
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Walter Hussman Faces Legal Dispute with Sister Over $2.7M Lake Hamilton Property
A legal dispute over $2.7 million worth of Lake Hamilton land has surfaced between Walter Hussman Jr. and his sister Marilyn Hussman Augur, as they fight to divide their inherited property. read more >
Arkansas Times & Democrat-Gazette Embrace Donations to Support Local Journalism
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and Arkansas Times raised funds through the Arkansas Community Foundation to support local journalism and grow their newsrooms. read more >
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The Nonprofit News (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
The future of local daily news is nonprofit, and Arkansas’ newspaper is now on board. read more >
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Pauses Posting to X Amid Legal Concerns
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette paused staff use of X (Twitter) due to concerns over new terms allowing AI use of posted content. Publisher Gaines and editor Hoge are evaluating the issue. read more >
Arkansas Sportswriter Bob Holt Dies at 65 After Postgame Collapse
Holt covered the Razorbacks for 43 years. Known for his dedication and passion, he was an esteemed figure in SEC sports journalism. read more >
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A Dying Breed (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
A retiring optometrist earned his rest, but I’m afraid clinics like his get fewer by the year. read more >
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Loudest Voice in the Grow Room (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
The silence has been deafening as the first dispensary license is stripped. read more >
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Looking at the Paper: Democrat-Gazette’s Circulation Trends
“It’s a long ways from the days back in the 1970s when the Arkansas Gazette’s circulation was well over 200,000 on Sundays,” a retired Gazette veteran said. read more >
The Speaker Fiasco (Editorial)
Kevin McCarthy’s exit is another episode in a bad year for the U.S. House. read more >
Paper Money: For-Profit Arkansas Times Increasingly Relies On Donors
Arkansas Times Publisher Alan Leveritt and Director of Development Wythe Walker have hit upon a new business model for profit-making news outlets: tak read more >
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Meredith Oakley, Little Rock Newspaper Warrior, Dies at 72
Oakley made a name for herself as a tough critic of the Arkansas Legislature and of Bill Clinton. read more >
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Democrat-Gazette Looks To Increase Circulation
On May 31, Editor Alyson Hoge announced that the paper was starting to reserve certain content exclusively for paying subscribers. read more >
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