We cover the news no one else will
Communities thrive when they are armed with truth.
South Arkansas Reckoning's founders, Suzi Parker and Richard Owens, created this news site to bring back news that matters at your kitchen table.
The Reckoning investigates to find the truth, for you, the reader.
Since the beginning South Arkansas Reckoning has reported news from all over Arkansas. Don't let our name fool you, we are more than south Arkansas news. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to know what is happening in their backyards. Sometimes that involves folks like us digging in. Every great investigation starts with a tip, and we follow through.
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It's not always serious. Check out our feature articles and sometimes comedy relief to break up the grind of the news.
We believe in ethical journalism, and we will call out journalists and editors and anyone else in media who are not ethical. If we make a mistake, we own up to it. We believe in giving credit – known as attribution in the business – when needed. Sometimes mistakes happen, if we make one, let us know. We will attempt to make it right.
All of our work is protected under copyright. We do not tolerate copyright violations or plagiarism by anyone. We understand fair use. Members of the media who choose to use our work under fair use must give us attribution as "South Arkansas Reckoning" and link to the story cited. Journalists must respect each other's hard work. It's only ethical.
Our Readers
Our readers respect our honesty. Read a few of the compliments we have received since we first launched in August 2023.
"The world – especially Arkansas – needs more journalists!"
"Keeping me updated on the unreported things going on around our community."
"Thank you for speaking truth to power and for trying to keep transparency alive."
"You do excellent work in communities across Arkansas that desperately need the disinfectant of sunlight and transparency."
"I am supporting your work because what you are doing is exposing wrongs and the truth. It is obvious you care about the truth and the pieces I have read so far are great."
Who we are
The Reckoning is published and written by Suzi Parker and Richard Owens, two South Arkansans with deep roots to Arkansas.
Suzi, a Pine Bluff native, is an author and a veteran investigative national journalist who returned to South Arkansas with the goal of seeking the untold stories of rural Arkansas, exposing corruption, calling out mainstream media and reporting the truth without corporate overlords' censorship.
Richard is a fearless investigator and journalist determined to dig for the truth until it comes to light. He pulls zero punches.
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