In 2023, the NBC affiliate KARK lost two of its top performers.
Haven Hughes, a 22-year-old reporter, was one of them and tragically her away on January 16.
Who was KARK reporter Haven Hughes?
Haven Hughes received a BA in Mass Communications and Media Studies from Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, in 2022.
She worked as a news anchor for Henderson Television and wrote for the university’s online publication, The Oracle, among other media sources until she passed away.
For her blossoming abilities in journalism, Hughes won a plethora of prizes and scholarships, including an Award of Excellence for “On-Air Personality.”
In August 2022, she started working at Little Rock’s KARK 4, an NBC affiliate.
What was Hughes’ cause of death?
Hughes died on January 16, 2023, as a result of a terrible car accident.
On Monday night, the collision involved a motorcycle in which the 22-year-old was a passenger.
Hughes was declared dead at the scene, per KATV.
The authorities are investigating the event.
What has KARK said about Hughes’ death?
In a statement about Hughes’ passing that was published on January 17, KARK referred to her as a “bright, brilliant light” in the newsroom.
“Recently she was with some of us representing KARK 4 News at CARTI’s Tux n Trees event. She did so with grace, style and class, making us proud to see what an exceptional young woman she was in the newsroom and at social events.
“Her smile was bright and always backed up with an energetic and positive approach to life. She understood the responsibility of telling other people’s stories and was thrilled with being able to do it here in her home state, in her hometown and among family and friends.”
The news station concluded with: “Haven, we love you, we will miss you and we are all better for having had the chance to know you.”
