Block, Beer & Bourbon returns in January to raise funds for public radio

The Friends of KLRE/KUAR will host the third annual Block, Beer & Bourbon event on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, to celebrate public radio and to raise funds for UA Little Rock Public Radio stations KUAR FM 89.1 and KLRE Classical 90.5. Continue reading “Block, Beer & Bourbon returns in January to raise funds for public radio”

UA Little Rock Public Radio employees raise money during the Fall Fund Drive.

UA Little Rock Public Radio exceeds fall fundraising goal

UA Little Rock Public Radio, home of KUAR and KLRE, surpassed its fall drive fundraising goal of $100,000, earning $113,657 throughout its one-week 2018 Fall Fund Drive.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock Public Radio exceeds fall fundraising goal”

UA Little Rock Public Radio to host trivia night Sept. 9

UA Little Rock Public Radio is giving its supporters a chance to show off their smarts and raise money for their favorite public radio stations at the same time.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock Public Radio to host trivia night Sept. 9”

Hibblen to discuss book in Pen to Podium lecture series

Michael Hibblen, news director for UA Little Rock Public Radio, will be the next speaker in the Arkansas State Archives’ Pen to Podium: Arkansas Historical Writers’ lecture series on Tuesday, Aug. 21.  Continue reading “Hibblen to discuss book in Pen to Podium lecture series”

Black and white head shot of Brad Minnick, creator of the KUAR radio show Arts & Letters

UA Little Rock professor receives $50,000 for public radio program

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor has received a $50,000 commitment to create a partnership to continue a KUAR public radio show dedicated to humanities and literary arts in the South.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock professor receives $50,000 for public radio program”

NPR CEO Jarl Mohn visited the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s NPR station KUAR on Oct 19 during a cross-country road trip to visit more than 30 NPR stations in 11 states.

NPR CEO Jarl Mohn visits UALR’s KUAR

NPR CEO Jarl Mohn visited the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s NPR station KUAR on Oct 19 during a cross-country road trip to visit more than 30 NPR stations in 11 states.

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