Meet Our Newsroom & Contributors
Local voices. Trusted reporting. Real connections to the communities we call home.
MoArk News Now brings together experienced journalists, local storytellers and independent subject-matter contributors to serve Southwest Missouri and North Central Arkansas.
The Newsroom
Tim Church
Tim Church leads MoArk News Now’s newsroom. He previously served as managing editor of the Branson Tri-Lakes News.
Joel Shell
Joel Shell reports on the local people, issues and events shaping Southwest Missouri and North Central Arkansas.
Josh Clark
Josh Clark contributes reporting and local coverage for MoArk News Now.
Jill Barlow
Jill Barlow covers business, health and topics affecting people across the Ozarks.
Scott McCaulley
Scott McCaulley brings a wealth of sports experience to MoArk News Now and is a two-time Sports Hall of Fame honoree.
Independent Contributors
Our contributing individuals and organizations add perspective, expertise and specialized coverage. They maintain their own professional identities and are not represented as employees of MoArk News Now unless identified otherwise.
Tonya Barlow
Professor Tonya Barlow contributes an educator’s perspective to conversations that matter to our region.
Stormdar Weather
Stormdar Weather contributes Southwest Missouri weather coverage. The team maintains its own identity, coverage area and independent weather brand.