Bringing awareness to community's across Arkansas.
News deserts have become the norm throughout rural communities in our state.
Bringing a voice back to the communities is a top priority for South Arkansas Reckoning. Local economies continue to suffer in part due to little to no news coverage.
Our goal is to change that!
Since the beginning South Arkansas Reckoning has and continues to report the news from all over Arkansas. When folks ask us "Why South Arkansas?" Our answer: "We live in South Arkansas, so naturally we care about where we live."
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to know what is happening in their own backyards. But we can't do it alone, we rely on loyal readers to help direct our attention to what's happening in areas around the state. Good or bad we are here to report on the things that effect you.
Do you own a business? We support local! Let us help you reach a broader audience as our readers catch up on what's happening around the state. We create plans for everyone's budget. Are you just starting out? Shoot us an email we can help. Have you been in business forever? We can help you grow! Building up businesses throughout rural Arkansas matters to us!
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We believe in ethical journalism, and we will call out journalists and editors and anyone else in media who are not. We believe in giving credit where credit is due. Sometimes mistakes happen, if we make one, let us know. We will attempt to make it right.
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What Our Readers Say
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, born and raised South Arkansans. Our roots run deep in Arkansas.
Suzi Parker, a Pine Bluff native, an author, veteran investigative national journalist who returned to South Arkansas with the goal of telling the untold stories of rural Arkansas & exposing corruption, with the truth.
Richard Owens, proud father and 4th generation Arkansan. A full-time caregiver and full-time investigator focused on helping shape stronger communities across Arkansas through reporting news not focused on agendas.
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