Arkansas Local News Coverage
Curbside tracks 3 local news markets, 56 sources, and 75 counties across Arkansas.
Coverage Snapshot
75
Total Counties
12
Strong
12
Covered
8
Thin
25
DMA-Only
18
Desert
32% of counties have covered or strong local news coverage. 24% are news deserts.
Local News Markets in Arkansas
Counties Needing Coverage
18 of 75 counties in Arkansas are news deserts with no dedicated local source.
Ashley County Baxter County Chicot County Columbia County Franklin County Fulton County Hempstead County Howard County
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Coverage by County
Local news coverage detail for 13 counties in Arkansas.
Strongest Coverage Areas
Greene County 15 sources
Craighead County 14 sources
Pulaski County 9 sources
Mississippi County 7 sources
Poinsett County 6 sources
Methodology
Coverage tiers are based on tracked Curbside News sources at the county and sub-market level. Strong counties have multiple local sources. Covered counties have at least one local source. Thin counties have minimal coverage. Desert counties have no dedicated local source. Stories link to original publishers. Curbside does not republish full articles.