Arkansas Broadcasters Association
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Arkansas Broadcasters Honor Family Voices at Hall of Fame Ceremony
Broadcasters Ed Buckner, Sid King and more enter the Hall of Fame, many nominated by their family in the industry. read more >
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Nexstar-Tegna Merger: What It Might Mean in Arkansas
Former Arkansas news leaders warn that Nexstar’s $6.2B Tegna merger could shrink newsrooms, reduce watchdog reporting and hurt TV journalism jobs. read more >
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Arkansas Radio Pioneer Ted Snider Dies at 96
The founder of the Arkansas Radio Network and Razorback Sports Network was celebrated for his mentorship, industry leadership and contributions to Arkansas media.
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Neal Gladner Named Executive Director of Arkansas Broadcasters Association (Super Mover)
Neal Gladner previously worked for US Stations of Hot Springs, KARN and the Arkansas Radio Network. read more >
Luke Story Out as Director of Broadcasters Association
A search is underway for a new director who will help "make the ABA a model association like it once was," the association's chair said. read more >
Arkansans Celebrate Resilient Voice of Radio
CEO of the Arkansas Broadcasters Association Luke Story reminds listeners that “radio will always be here.” read more >
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A New Buckner at KTHV
The TV station's newest reporter is the daughter of its former chief meteorologist. read more >
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Arkansas’ Voice of Country, Bob Robbins, Dies at 78
He made country Arkansas’ music radio format at KSSN in the 1980s. And he ruled the ratings as Nashville’s new stars like George Strait and Garth Brooks ruled the charts. read more >
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Broadcasters Cancel Live Convention in Little Rock
The annual convention of the Arkansas Broadcasters Association is the latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
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Arkansas Industries Attempt to Divine The Post-Pandemic Future
Some, like the hospitality industry, are bracing for a long, slow return to pre-COVID vitality. Others, like the energy sector, see a quicker recovery after the early swoon. Some trends seem baked into expectations, like reliance on home-based employees and the technology they use. read more >
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Teater, With TV in Her Blood, Becomes First Female News Director at KTHV
Shayla Teater was named Tuesday as news director of KTHV, Channel 11, in Little Rock, becoming the CBS affiliate’s first female news chief and only the second ever in the Little Rock television news market. read more >
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Luke Story to Lead Arkansas Broadcasters Association
Luke Story has been named executive director of the Arkansas Broadcasters Association. read more >
Before Signing Off, Doug Krile Reflects on Varied Broadcasting Career
Former anchor Doug Krile is retiring next month after seven years as executive director, determined to travel and fully recuperate from a colon cancer struggle that began two years ago. read more >
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As KASU Hits 60, New Media Is the Message
KASU-FM at Arkansas State University provides journalists to a media industry not just looking for radio announcers, TV reporters, news writers and social media specialists, but seeking prospects who do it all. read more >
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Broadcasters Association Leader Doug Krile to Retire
The Arkansas Broadcasters Association says Executive Director Doug Krile will retire this summer. read more >
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Talk Radio on Hold Against Low Ratings, Changing Audience
Talk radio, long a bastion of charismatic, conservative show hosts, may be reaching a turning point as ratings fall and audiences change. read more >
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FCC Bears Down on Stations With JSAs
The Federal Communications Commission is giving TV stations two years to sort out joint sales agreements that allow companies to own two stations in small or medium markets. read more >
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Gannett Nearly Doubles TV Portfolio with $2B Deal for Belo
Gannett Co., which owns KTHV-TV, Channel 11, in Little Rock and the Baxter Bulletin in Mountain Home, announced Thursday that's buying Belo Corp. of Dallas in a $2.2 billion deal that includes $175 million of debt. read more >
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KARK/KLRT Advertise Job Openings After Layoffs
Last week, after a reduction of 30 staffers, five KARK/KLRT job openings were posted to the Arkansas Broadcasters Association website jobs board. read more >
TV Political Ad Spending Is Down
Never in history has so much money been spent on political advertising as in this election year, but you wouldn't know that from looking at the books of Little Rock TV stations. read more >
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