Arkansans who banded together to save PBS deserve better than this

By: Andrew DeMillo

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: July 19, 2026

Words: 677

Last Updated: 13 hours, 27 minutes ago

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In normal times, a group of citizens banding together and pitching in to save a public institution like PBS would be rewarded. They would be lauded for putting their money where their mouths are.

But these aren’t normal times, as Arkansans who fought to keep PBS programs in the state are learning the hard way.

Arkansas TV’s decision to remove one PBS news program from its lineup and reschedule another is a betrayal to …

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