PBS KIDS official visits Arkansas as campaign aims to keep public television affiliation

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 1,039

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Public television supporters are ramping up a campaign aimed at reversing Arkansas’ decision to cut ties with PBS, forming a new advocacy group chaired by two former state first ladies and hosting a top PBS leader for a public forum.

Sara DeWitt, senior vice president and general manager of PBS KIDS, visited Arkansas Thursday and planned to headline a forum focused at the Central Arkansas Library System’s main location in Little Rock.

The visit and …

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