About
Ozarks Unbound is an online magazine that chronicles life in the hills we love. We look for stories that remain untold and like to keep our eye on local politics, culture and the arts. It’s a pretty broad spectrum, but if it affects your life, we are interested in writing about it.
The magazine is owned by Christopher Spencer.
A number of writers also contribute regular columns.
TAKE A LOOK AT OUR WRITERS PAGE FOR MORE INFO
Feel free to contact us at:
Ozarks Unbound
P.O. Box 3472
Fayetteville, AR 72702
Tel: 479.530.4943
E-mail: cspencer@ozarksunbound.com
Twitter: ozarksunbound
OUR MISSION STATEMENT:
- To promote creative and meaningful art, be it writing, music, painting, food or politics.
- To engage our audience in deep dialogue about issues . We strive always to talk with, not at, our audience.
- To live out the maxim: “To comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable,” as espoused by Finley Peter Dunne in his satirical column “Mr Dooley” at the turn of the last century. May his wisdom guide us in this one.
- To reach people where they are – be it on their computer, on a mobile device, or even in print.
- Seek truth and report it
- Minimize harm
- Act independently
- Be accountable
Our correction policy (coming soon)
Our comment policy (coming soon)
OUR ETHICS:
Ozarks Unbound follows the ethical standards outlined by the Society of Professional Journalists.
We think it’s important for a news agency to remain transparent to its audience and as objective as possible in its coverage. These ethics further that goal.
In short, these ethics require our news writers to:
Click here for a detailed version of the Society of Professional Journalists’ ethics statement.

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