Arkansas Local News Coverage
Curbside tracks 3 local news markets, 43 sources, and 85 counties across Arkansas.
Coverage Snapshot
85
Total Counties
4
Strong
18
Covered
14
Thin
0
DMA-Only
49
Desert
26% of counties have covered or strong local news coverage. 58% are news deserts.
Local News Markets in Arkansas
Counties Needing Coverage
49 of 85 counties in Arkansas are news deserts with no dedicated local source.
Arkansas County Ashley County Baxter County Boone County Bradley County Calhoun County Chicot County Cleburne County
+41 more
See full coverage map →
Strongest Coverage Areas
Greene County 13 sources
Craighead County 12 sources
Pulaski County 6 sources
Mississippi County 4 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.