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The cost of losing local journalism is more than just a metaphorical one. A group of finance professors found that fewer local reporters are leading to higher municipal borrowing costs for local governments. Thanks to @rebuildlocalnews.bsky.social for chatting - www.kuaf.com/show/ozarks-...

Fewer local reporters may mean higher borrowing costs for local governmentsResearchers Dermot Murphy of the University of Illinois Chicago and Matt Baker of Rebuild Local News explain how shrinking local news coverage drives up what local governments pay to borrow.www.kuaf.com

Ten Commandments in public K-12 School ❌ Ten Commandments on State Capitol Grounds ❌ Ten Commandments in buildings operated by public universities ✅ www.nwaonline.com/news/2026/ap...

Judge rules Ten Commandments monument on State Capitol grounds unconstitutional, stays order | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-GazetteA federal judge has ordered the Ten Commandments monument on the State Capitol grounds to be removed, saying the law used to erect it violates the First Amendment's Establishment Clause.www.nwaonline.com

Emily Waldorf was 17 weeks pregnant when her water broke at a Fayetteville hospital. Four days later, they told her to drive herself to Kansas in a private vehicle while infection was setting in. Her sister called the governor’s office. They said get an attorney. www.kuaf.com/show/ozarks-...

Arkansas women sue state after being denied emergency abortion careEmily Waldorf was 17 weeks pregnant when Arkansas' abortion ban left her without care. Now she's one of four women suing the state.www.kuaf.com

Did I pick Duke to win it all? Yes Am I cheering for Siena to win? Also yes

Just had an experience that unfortunately has happened before: I attended a press conference for an organization presenting important data and stories for our community and policy makers and I was the only reporter in attendance. Another example of the importance of public radio

So did nobody at wapo consider the option of getting rid of will lewis first before firing 300 journalists?

Perhaps a G rated version of the @thepressbox.bsky.social (@bryancurtis.bsky.social) Media Piss Test™?

I almost went to the Capitol on January 6, 2021. I was creating my masters thesis podcast and first heard about it in early December 2020. I planned to bring my recording gear and get tape and everything. But in late December, I decided not to go. Can't decide whether I made the right choice

Only in sports journalism perhaps. And is it "shattering" a record if you exceeded the previous record by 1/2 a sack? @thepressbox.bsky.social @bryancurtis.bsky.social

More than two-thirds of scripts generated by [AI], dubbed “Your Personal Podcast,” failed a metric intended to determine whether they met the publication’s standard. www.semafor.com/newsletter/1...

🟡 Semafor Media: ‘Your Personal Podcast’ | SemaforIn today’s edition: The Post’s AI-generated podcast woes.www.semafor.com

"In rural communities, and in some subspecialties of medicine, the reliance on immigrant physicians runs much higher. In primary care and specialties like oncology, for example, foreign-born doctors account for about half of the workforce." www.npr.org/sections/sho...

'Nobody wants to come': What if the U.S. can no longer attract immigrant physicians?Immigrants make up a significant proportion of all the country's doctors. New policies are making it harder and less appealing for foreign-born physicians to come to the U.S.www.npr.org

In the proclamation, Gov. Sanders described the court orders as unlawful eight different times. Ozarks at Large asked the governor's office why they are complying with the court order if they believe it is unlawful. Her office did not respond to our request for comment. www.kuaf.com/show/ozarks-...

Gov. Sanders sets March 2026 dates for two special electionsGov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders scheduled special elections for Senate District 26 and House District 70, despite calling the court orders to do so "unlawful."www.kuaf.com

"Several news organizations, including The New York Times, NPR and Newsmax, are refusing to sign a new set of restrictions on news gathering inside the Pentagon." www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

News outlets reject Pentagon press restrictionsSeveral news organizations, including The New York Times, NPR and Newsmax, are refusing to sign a new set of restrictions on news gathering inside the Pentagon.www.wbur.org

Yesterday, Arkansas Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva sat before a Legislative Subcommittee to discuss the changes. It was during this meeting that he mentioned for the first time one reason for the rapid decision: the possibility of a federal government shutdown. www.kuaf.com/show/ozarks-...

AR education officials delay childcare reimbursement changes, raise copaysThe Arkansas Department of Education is adjusting its School Readiness Assistance program, raising copayments for families starting Oct. 1 while delaying reimbursement rate changes for providers until...www.kuaf.com

Sometimes you pitch a story and it takes four years to make it happen. This is that story for me. If you need some light funny radio, let this be your treat for the day. #PublicRadio #MinorLeagueBaseball www.kuaf.com/show/ozarks-...

A minor league groundskeeper keeps Naturals' field pristineStephen Crockett earned top honor after transforming Arvest Ballpark's field, working sunrise to sundown with a small crew.www.kuaf.com

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Not a fun AP headline to wake up to this morning. Many public radio stations, like the one I work for, are working hard to make sure this major loss in funding that was approved does not prevent us from doing the work our community needs.

Honored to have received my button from @thepressbox.bsky.social. Can we also take note of the amazing handwriting of @bryancurtis.bsky.social? Excited to put this on my radio kit bag and show it off!

Today is a good day to support your public radio station. www.npr.org/2025/06/12/g...

House votes to claw back $1.1 billion from public mediaThe U.S. House voted Thursday on a rescission bill to claw back money for foreign aid programs, along with two years of funding for the public media system. The measure now goes to the Senate.www.npr.org

The Pentagon estimates that sending ~700 Marines and ~4,000 National Guardsmen to Los Angeles this week cost $134 million. The appropriation for public radio in CPB funding for the entire fiscal year 2025 is about $121 million.