Max Brantley, keyboard warrior, lefty provocateur and former editor in chief of the Arkansas Times will hold forth on “The Lost Cause: The Demise of Politics and Journalism During My 50 Years in Arkansas”, Wednesday, April 24 at the Copper Grill. Doors open and lunch begins at 11:30 a.m.

Max is about as subtle as a freight train when it comes to describing Arkansas politicians and their conceits. He spent 25 years at the old Arkansas Gazette before joining the Times in 1991 as editor. Max invented the Arkansas Blog and over the next 30 years became the voice of the blue community in Arkansas. The hypocrisy, cruelty, grift, and greed that has so long characterized much of Arkansas politics was and is on full display in the Arkansas Blog. He is the most loved and hated journalist in the state, depending on who you talk to.

When: April 24, 2024, from 11:30-1:00
Where: Copper Grill

About this Series

Our monthly speaker series brings newsmakers, writers and politicians together for a behind-the-scenes look at important current events and trends in Arkansas. These lectures are raising money for the Arkansas Times Investigative Journalism Project. 100% of the proceeds will go to hire an agriculture reporter and a managing editor, bringing our editorial staff from six to 14 in just 2 years. Thousands of reporters are being laid off nationwide, along with many in Arkansas, as Google and Facebook soak up local ad dollars. But the Times is growing, thanks to reader support from you and other Arkansans. With Sarah Sanders in the governor’s mansion and MAGA Republicans running the legislature, there has never been a greater need for journalistic scrutiny.

In-person tickets are $100 and include lunch in the private dining room at the Copper Grill in Little Rock. Seating is limited to 75. Our previous luncheons have sold out, so please don’t wait to buy your tickets.

Doors open at 11:30, and the Copper Grill buffet opens immediately after. Max will start shortly before noon, and questions will follow. We will wrap up by 1 p.m. Hope to see you there!