Dr. Carrie Phillips has been named the chief communications and marketing officer for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. “I am certain that Dr. Phillips’s professional experience in this area will serve our campus and community well in the…
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Arkansas Press Women (APW) has selected Emma Jones, a junior at Harding University, as the recipient of its 2022 scholarship. Jones will receive a $1,000 scholarship and a membership to APW during the Arkansas Press Women Awards Ceremony May 21…
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Little Rock News Anchor Moves to Walmart Headquarters in NWA
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA popular Little Rock media personality is transitioning from broadcast journalism to the corporate world. THV11 news anchor Amanda Jaeger announced Thursday in a social media post that she has accepted a senior management position at Walmart’s corporate headquarters in…
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3 Arkansas PRSA Professionals Earn Accreditation in Public Relations
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America recently recognized the achievements of three of its members who have earned the Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) credential. Pinning ceremonies for candidates Mary Claire Hill, Douglas Shackelford and Allyson…
The power of the trade press revealed in new book by UA professor by Becky Gillette Back before the Great Recession of 2008, there was the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s and 1990s that saw the…
“When students learn to make sense of their world, they become the people who will transform it.” – John Spencer _______________________________________ By Caleb Talley The legislative session can be a real slog for journalists. Each day offers more superfluous…
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ASU Will Create School of Media and Journalism in Jonesboro
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas State University Board of Trustees has approved a resolution to create the School of Media and Journalism at the Jonesboro campus as an area of excellence in the College of Liberal Arts and Communication. System President Chuck Welch…
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Arkansas Newspaper Foundation Asks for Help on Giving Tuesday
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleNews media plays a critical role in keeping American citizens informed on the important issues. It is a bulwark against ignorance and intolerance, and as such, is a crucial component of a functioning democracy. That’s why, on Giving Tuesday, the…
In a report from the New York Times, veteran journalist Gwen Ifill has died at the age of 61 after long battle with cancer. Ms. Ifill was known for her extensive coverage of election politics and was the debate moderator…
Working in the media will desensitize a person. Like the first responders they spend time around, journalists must distance themselves from things they see in order to stay focused and do their jobs. My experiences during seven years in TV…