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Andrew DeMillo has appeared on national media programs including the Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC and is a frequent panelist on shows such as Arkansas Week and Talk Business. Contact Andrew if you'd like him to appear on your program or speak to your group.

Media Appearances/Interviews

KUAF 91.3 •

Arkansas fiscal session ends with a 'super project,' university fights ahead

Andrew DeMillo is the editor in chief of the Arkansas Advocate. He joined Ozarks at Large to talk about the close of the fiscal session, an upcoming special session and Bill Clinton's appearance at the Clinton School commencement.Matthew Moore: Let's start with the fiscal session. It ended last Wednesday. What are some of the highlights? What are the things that are still lingering for you and your team?Andrew DeMillo: The biggest thing lingering right now is the issue that we had not really bee...
Arkansas TV •

Arkansas Week: Fiscal Session Review / Special Session Preview

This week lawmakers concluded the biennial fiscal session of the Arkansas General Assembly and will return to the state capital next week for a special session to cut taxes.  Steve Barnes hosts a roundtable discussion with independent journalist Steve Brawner, editor in chief Andrew DeMillo of the Arkansas Advocate, and Michael Wickline of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette on key legislation that passed and failed, and preview expectations of the special session.

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KUAF 91.3 •

Arkansas fiscal session: DeMillo on Sanders’ address, what to watch

Moore: We start this Tuesday edition of Ozarks at Large with our friend in Little Rock, Andrew DeMillo. He is the editor-in-chief of the Arkansas Advocate. Hello, Andrew. How are you?DeMillo: I’m doing well. Thank you for having me again.Moore: Absolutely. We are here to talk fiscal session. Last time we talked was leading up to it. Now we are officially in it. Let’s start by talking about really the only thing that has more or less happened at this point in the fiscal session, and that is Gov....
KUAF 91.3 •

Arkansas runoff elections, the coming fiscal session

We begin this Tuesday edition of Ozarks at Large with our friend from his office in Little Rock, Andrew DeMillo, the editor in chief of the Arkansas Advocate.Matthew Moore: Andrew, happy election day again.Andrew DeMillo: Happy, happy election day. It seems like we just did this a few weeks ago.Moore: I can't decide if it's Groundhog Day or Election Day. We'll see. So let's start, Andrew, if we can, talking about some runoff elections. We've got some local, we've got some that's happening in mor...
Arkansas TV •

Arkansas Week: Primary Runoff Elections/UAMS Improvements & Goals

A political update on the primary runoffs and the partial government shutdown. Early voting began March 24 for primary runoffs in the state legislature, the office for Secretary of State, and county elected offices throughout the state. And now, several weeks into the partial government shutdown, Congress still remains at a funding impasse to reopen the government. Host Chris Kane speaks with editor-in-chief Andrew DeMillo for the Arkansas Advocate and Washington Correspondent Alex Thomas of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on the state and national political landscape. Then, the new chancellor for the University of Medical Sciences,
Dr. Lowry Barnes talks about health care, the work UAMS is doing to improve medical education, and his vision for the academic medical center.

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KUAF 91.3 •

Arkansas FOI turns 60, PBS gets a reprieve, LEARNS vouchers expand

Moore: We start this Tuesday edition of Ozarks at Large with our friend, the editor in chief of the Arkansas Advocate, Andrew DeMillo. Andrew, thank you so much for being with us today.DeMillo: Thank you for having me again.Moore: We are here in the midst of Sunshine Week as we think about the Freedom of Information Act and its legacy here in Arkansas. You recently wrote a column talking about the approaching 60th anniversary of the passage of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Maybe let's...
KUAF 91.3 •

What Tuesday's Arkansas primary election results could mean

Matthew Moore: We start this Wednesday edition of Ozarks at Large, the day after the primary and nonpartisan elections that took place yesterday, with our friend in Little Rock, editor in chief of the Arkansas Advocate, Andrew DeMillo. Andrew, you told me right before we hit record that you weren't going to tell me how many shots of espresso are in that iced beverage of yours, but it's probably fair to say it's more than usual.Andrew DeMillo: Yeah, somewhere between one and 100 right now.Moore:...
KUAF 91.3 •

DeMillo on early voting, Arkansas Supreme Court and Washington Post

Matthew Moore: It is Tuesday, Feb. 17, which is the first day of early voting here in Arkansas. Here to talk about more about early voting and plenty of other stuff that he works on with his team at the Arkansas Advocate is Editor-in-Chief Andrew DeMillo. Andrew, thanks for coming back on Ozarks at Large with us.DeMillo: Great. Thank you for having me again.Moore: Let's talk early voting. Today is the first day that voters in Arkansas can head to the polls and go fill out their ballot. You guys...
KUAF 91.3 •

Arkansas Advocate's Andrew DeMillo on new role, legislative session

Matthew Moore: We try to do regular segments with newsmakers, with people who are in the know across the state and otherwise. I’m excited to introduce a new segment we’re going to be doing here on Ozarks at Large, and that features the new editor in chief of the Arkansas Advocate, Andrew DeMillo.Andrew, welcome aboard. We’ve had you on here a couple times before. Excited to have you on as a regular contributor to Ozarks at Large.Andrew DeMillo: Thank you very much. I’m glad to be on here.Moore:...
Arkansas Times •

The beat goes on: A Q&A with journalist Andrew DeMillo, new editor at the Arkansas Advocate - Arkansas Times

Arkansans have been lucky to have the likes of Andrew DeMillo at the keyboard for decades. The Georgia native came to town to work for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette decades ago before moving on to the Associated Press, where he was a fixture at the state Capitol for 20 years. 


Trusted straight man of Arkansas news, DeMillo aims to preserve that reputation for truth and objectivity as he levels up to his new role as editor of the nonprofit Arkansas Advocate. Part of the States Newsroom network...
Arkansas Advocate •

Veteran Associated Press political reporter takes helm of Arkansas Advocate | Arkansas Advocate

After falling into his dream job covering politics 20 years ago, Andrew DeMillo embarks on a new chapter Monday as editor-in-chief of the Arkansas Advocate.
The nonprofit, online-only Advocate covers Arkansas state government and public policy, and DeMillo brings his two decades as The Associated Press’ Capitol correspondent to the task.
DeMillo succeeds Sonny Albarado, the Advocate’s founding editor, who will retire Friday after three years as leader of the outlet’s four-person team.
DeMillo sa...
Arkansas Business — Business News, Real Estate, La •

Andrew DeMillo Leaves AP to Guide Nonprofit Newsroom Arkansas Advocate

Andrew DeMillo was a sociology major in college, but he’d always enjoyed writing.So he joined the University of Georgia student newspaper, The Red & Black, and found a career.“I realized I could do something I love, which is writing, and actually get paid for it,” DeMillo told Arkansas Business. “I still have a printout of the first paycheck I got.”DeMillo didn’t take many journalism classes in Athens, but he’s dusting off the textbook from one of them, “Strategic Newspaper Management,” before s...
States Newsroom •

Andrew DeMillo named top editor of Arkansas Advocate by States Newsroom • States Newsroom

WASHINGTON — States Newsroom today announces the hiring of veteran political journalist Andrew DeMillo as editor-in-chief of the Arkansas Advocate, Arkansas’ leading state government-focused nonprofit news outlet. He will take the reins from founding editor Sonny Albarado, who is retiring in December after a distinguished 50-plus year career in journalism, including three years at the Advocate. DeMillo starts Dec. 15.
“Few journalists in Arkansas know as much about state government and politics...
Arkansas PBS •

Arkansas Week: Proposed Cellphone Ban in Schools, Agricultural Challenges

We discuss a couple of key pieces of legislation to be introduced this week. Senate Bill 142, the "Bell to Bell, No Cell Act," would require each public school district to create a policy to ban cellphones in schools. Co-sponsor of the bill, Sen. Tyler Dees, a Republican of Siloam Springs, spoke about the legislation with host Chris Kane. Reporters Andrew DeMillo of the Associated Press and independent journalist Steve Brawner shared reaction to the bill, as well as a proposal by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to implement a work requirement for some Medicaid recipients. We also speak with UA Division of Agriculture Extension Rice Agronomist Jarrod Hardke about how farmers are struggling amid current economic circumstances.

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The Red & Black •

The Red & Black welcomes 2025 board of directors cohort, new board leadership

Athens, Ga. — The Red & Black Publishing Company, Inc. is pleased to announce that five new members have joined the board of directors of the nonprofit organization, which publishes  award-winning journalism and trains hundreds of students for future careers in the news industry. The five incoming board members are Adrion Bell, Andrew Demillo, Laurie Murrah-Hanson, Robbie Ottley and Mark Schlabach.The volunteer board sets the annual budget and overall strategy for the organization. Members repre...
The Red & Black •

Spotlight: Andrew DeMillo

Andrew DeMillo has served as the Arkansas Capitol correspondent for the Associated Press for nearly two decades. Covering government and politics, DeMillo has reported on topics like abortion, gun laws, marijuana and LGBTQ+ legislation. He got his start at The Red & Black before graduating from the University of Georgia in 2002.I started in fall of ‘96 and I worked there through spring of 2001. There were a couple semesters where I did not work at The Red & Black, but during that time, I worked...
Arkansas PBS •

Arkansas Week: Governor’s Proposed Budget/ Shepherd Reflects on Tenure as House Speaker

In advance of the legislative session that begins in January, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday presented her proposed budget to a committee. Associated Press Capitol Correspondent Andrew DeMillo joins host Steve Barnes to share details. Then, outgoing Arkansas House of Representatives Speaker Matthew Shepherd shares his thoughts on the budget, and reflects about the last six years he has been leading the chamber. The Republican will remain in the House representing his district from El Dorado.

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