By 2030, it is predicted that one in every six people in the world will be 60 and older. With an older population will come many changes. Continue reading “Otters reflects on issues faced by an aging population”
UA Little Rock Public Radio, home of KUAR and KRLE, will host StoryCorps for four weeks to record the stories of local residents and preserve them in the Library of Congress. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Public Radio Teams Up with StoryCorps to Record, Preserve, and Share Little Rock’s Stories”
UA Little Rock Public Radio, home of KUAR FM 89.1 and KLRE Classical 90.5, surpassed its fall fundraising goal of $100,000, earning $123,000 during the 2020 Fall Fund Drive.
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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”
