What We Do
My name is Parker Mancino. I'm a multimedia reporter at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette where I create short and long form videos to accompany our reporter coverage.
About
Parker is a newcomer to the multimedia storytelling space. After completing a History Degree at DePaul University in 2021 she assisted on a short independently funded documentary project which sparked her interest in telling people's stories audio visually, prompting her to take a few classes video editing courses at a local university. She then landed a position as a multimedia reporter at Little Rock based newspaper, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette where she produces short and long form videos to accompany reporter stories.
Featured Work
A fisherman's 7-year battle to restore community's sole public boat ramp
Commercial fisherman Dee Wisecarver, of Ashley County, has spent the last 7 years asking Chicot county officials to remove approximately 30 feet of mud from the county's Panther Forest Boat Ramp, the only public boat ramp with Mississippi River access in the area. Unable to use the ramp during low water, Wisecarver is forced to drive 50 miles each day to access the nearest public boat ramp in Greenville, Miss, costing him hundreds of dollars and several hours of his time.
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Years after bird frenzy, ivory-billed woodpecker's legacy contentious in Brinkley
20 years ago, the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker was spotted just outside of Brinkley, Arkansas. The alleged spotting set off a frenzy around the small town, with tourists and scientists coming from all across the country to try and catch a glimpse of the bird. 20 years later, the buzz has died down, and the small town faces financial hardship and population drain.
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North Little Rock Urban Farmer Tackles Food Insecurity with Sustainable Backyard Farm
North Little Rock backyard gardener Kesha Cobb started growing food 11 years ago, and now grows roughly 2,000 pounds of produce, with more than 100 fruits and vegetables, in her roughly 5,000 square-foot garden in a low-income neighborhood and food desert.
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