News reports and two local programs aired on UA Little Rock Public Radio station KUAR 89.1 FM won 10 awards in the 2020 competition of the Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society for Professional Journalists. Continue reading “KUAR wins 10 awards from Society of Professional Journalists”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Public Radio has received a grant of $36,681 from the Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and Educational Trust of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, for equipment upgrades for KLRE/KUAR. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Public Radio receives nearly $37k grant from Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable Trust”
Arkansas native Rose Marie McCoy was arguably one of the most successful American songwriters of the 20th century. During her lifetime, McCoy published more than 850 songs recorded by music legends like Ike and Tina Turner, Nat King Cole, Elvis Presley, and Bette Midler. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Public Radio honors prolific Arkansas songwriter Rose Marie McCoy”
The Friends of KLRE/KUAR will host the fourth annual Block, Beer & Bourbon (and Burgundy!) event Saturday, Jan. 11, to celebrate public radio and to raise funds for UA Little Rock Public Radio’s stations, KUAR FM 89.1 and KLRE Classical 90.5. Continue reading “Block, Beer & Bourbon returns Jan. 11 to Raise Funds for Public Radio”
Nathan Vandiver has been named general manager of UA Little Rock Public Radio, home of KUAR FM 89.1 and KLRE Classical 90.5. Continue reading “Vandiver named general manager of UA Little Rock Public Radio”
UA Little Rock Public Radio, home of KUAR FM 89.1 and KLRE Classical 90.5, will kick off its annual Fall Fund Drive with an ice cream fundraiser Sunday, Oct. 6. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Public Radio begins Fall Fund Drive with sweet treats at Loblolly Creamery”
Friends and supporters of UA Little Rock Public Radio are invited to a radio-themed improv comedy show on Sunday, July 21. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Public Radio to hold Improv Night July 21”
Three of Arkansas’s top bands will perform Thursday, June 6, as part of National Public Radio’s Tiny Desk Arkansas event benefiting Little Rock Public Radio’s KUAR FM 89.1 and its regional program “Arts & Letters Radio.” Continue reading “Arkansas bands to play Tiny Desk concert”
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 at a Pub Quiz fundraiser on Sunday, May 19. Continue reading “KUAR pub quiz team sign-up deadline May 17”
UA Little Rock Public Radio will host a Pub Quiz at American Pie Pizza at 4830 North Hills Boulevard in North Little Rock on Sunday, May 19, from 2-5:30 p.m. Continue reading “KUAR Pub Quiz Returns May 19”
