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Also available are the interviews with Ernie Dumas of the Arkansas Gazette, Gwen Moritz of Arkansas Business, and Rex Nelson of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. You can watch Steve Barnes share not only details of his experiences on Arkansas Week, but his background on how he came to work in television.

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The full interviews ended up being so good that we also posted many of those online. The six-minute segment, which was masterfully edited by producer Jennifer Gibson, aired on the Feb. I interviewed several former regulars on the program, as well as longtime host Steve Barnes. Having been involved in the program in the past, it was a joy helping to produce a segment looking at its history. One of my new responsibilities is overseeing production of Arkansas Week, which marked its 40th anniversary in February. One clarification from what Kyle wrote, I wasn’t planning on taking the reel-to-reel recorder with – that belonged to the station – but yes on moving the extensive collection of personal items from my office, including vintage microphones, hundreds of cassettes, and other items I’d kept there over the years.

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I’ve always enjoyed editing video, but never had an opportunity to do it in a professional setting other than a few videos I produced for KUAR’s website, like one of the 2014 dedication of Johnny Cash’s boyhood home or a 2022 interview with cartoonist Stephan Pastis.Īrkansas Business reporter Kyle Massey, who covers media-related issues and has written extensively about KUAR and Arkansas PBS over the years, had a column about my career change in the Dec. Our coverage is seen on eight television channels throughout Arkansas, covering 96% of the state. I’m working mostly in a managerial, behind the scenes role. I also occasionally filled in hosting the show and was involved in special coverage, including asking questions of political candidates at debates hosted by Arkansas PBS and its predecessor AETN.Īlready knowing several people working at the television network helped in the transition to the new job. While I have a deep love for the medium of radio and podcasts, this was an exciting chance to work in a new realm and help expand news coverage on Arkansas PBS.įor much of my time at KUAR, I had also appeared regularly on the television network’s flagship public affairs program Arkansas Week, taking part in journalist roundtable discussions on the state’s top political stories. I had been with the NPR station at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock since 2009, serving as news director for the last 10 years. 30, 2022, capping more than three decades in radio.

Looking forward to new adventures! /xX89UMJZXq 3, I’ll begin at as Senior Producer/ Director of Public Affairs. I won’t change my profile photo just yet, but after 34 years in radio, the last 13 at today I submitted my resignation letter.

3 as Senior Producer/Director of Public Affairs.Īfter accepting the job and giving five weeks notice to longtime employer KUAR-FM 89.1, I posted on social media about my career change. This is my first time working exclusively in television and video-related digital media, but I’m still using the journalism basics that are instilled after decades of being a radio reporter, anchor, editor and manager. I’m nearing six months into a new job at Arkansas PBS, greatly enjoying working in a new environment with a different set of challenges and the opportunity to try new things. After 34 years in radio, now at Arkansas PBSīy Michael Hibblen | | About Me, Arkansas Week, News

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