Broadcasters Association Leader Doug Krile to Retire
The Arkansas Broadcasters Association says Executive Director Doug Krile will retire this summer. read more >
by Lance Turner -
KARK Hires New Reporter, Price McKeon
Price McKeon, a Floridian by way of the University of Georgia and KOKI, Fox23 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has hired on as reporter at KARK-TV in Little Rock. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Jessi Turnure Rises at KARK as Petrimoulx Heads to D.C.
Jessi Turnure has been promoted to statewide political correspondent for Nexstar television stations in Arkansas, including KARK-TV in Little Rock, where she will host the Sunday morning political program "Capitol View." read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Vaughn Names KARK Successor, Kyle King of Texas Stations
Mike Vaughn, the general manager of KARK-TV before becoming a senior vice president and regional manager of Nexstar Media Group, has named his replacement at the Little Rock NBC affilliate: J. Kyle King, formerly general manager of KMID-TV in Odessa-Midland, Texas. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
New Weatherman, Hayden Nix, Joins KARK
Hayden Nix, who says his fascination with the weather was kindled in the tiny Cleveland County town, is returning to Arkansas as the weekend meteorologist at KARK-TV, Channel 4. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
TV News People: Don’t Mess with Drew Carey on Twitter
Who knew the departure of KARK/KLRT meteorologist Greg Dee to Cleveland would raise the ire of that city's Favorite Son? read more >
by Lance Turner -
KARK/KLRT Meteorologist Greg Dee Off to Cleveland
Greg Dee, a meteorologist who appeared on KARK-TV, Channel 4, and KLRT-TV, Channel 16, announced on air Thursday morning that he will be leaving to take a job in Cleveland. read more >
by Sean Beherec -
Sinclair Proposes Restructuring of Allbritton Buy
Sinclair Broadcast Group of Hunt Valley, Md. is proposing changes to its $985 million purchase of ABC affiliate stations owned by Allbritton Communications of Arlington, Va., following some objections by the Federal Communications Commission. read more >
by Luke Jones -
Roby Brock Departs KARK/KLRT, Partners With KATV
KATV, Channel 7, of Little Rock has announced that Roby Brock's "Talk Business & Politics" program will air on the ABC affiliate starting March 2. read more >
by Luke Jones -
KARK Reporter Jocelyn Tovar to Join Markham Group
The Markham Group says Jocelyn Tovar, a Little Rock television reporter, is joining the company as its director of communications. read more >
by Lee Hogan -
Philly Says Hello to Jessica Dean
The Philadelphia Inquirer's TV critic, David Hiltbrand, talks with former KARK-TV, Channel 4, anchor Jessica Dean on the eve of her Philly TV debut. Barbecue and "Murphy Brown" are discussed. read more >
by Lance Turner -
KOLR Anchor Ashley Ketz to Take Jessica Dean’s Spot on KARK
Nexstar Broadcasting Group wasted little time announcing a new anchor to replace Jessica Dean. The company said Ashley Ketz, an anchor at Nexstar's KOLR-TV, Channel 10, in Missouri, will join KARK-TV, Channel 4, in Little Rock. read more >
by Lance Turner -
KARK’s Jessica Dean to Join Philadelphia CBS Affiliate
KARK-TV, Channel 4, anchor Jessica Dean is leaving the Nexstar Broadcasting Group-owned NBC affiliate to join KYW-TV, Channel 3, the Philadelphia CBS affiliate. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Here Are Some People Unhappy With Allbritton’s Sale to Sinclair
Some television station employees, media analysts and media critics are unhappy with Allbritton Communication's decision to sell its portfolio of ABC affiliates to Sinclair Broadcast Group. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Report: Allbritton Might Sell Station Group, Including KATV, to 2 Buyers
TVNewsCheck cites sources who say Allbritton Communications Corp., which owns KATV-TV, Channel 7, in Little Rock, and other ABC affiliates, might sell its TV properties to two groups. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Politico: KATV Owner Allbritton Mulls TV Station Sale
Politico, the daily political news website, is reporting that its owner, Allbritton Communications, is exploring a potential sale of its TV stations, which includes ABC affiliate KATV-TV, Channel 7, in Little Rock. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Nexstar, Mission Get Control of 19 Stations in 10 Markets
The Nexstar Broadcasting/Mission Broadcasting juggernaut continues, as a single, $270 million deal gives the two companies control of 19 stations in 10 markets. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Nexstar Broadcasting Buys 2 More Stations in Vermont, New York
Nexstar Broadcasting, owner of KARK-TV in Little Rock and KNWA-TV in Fayetteville, completes the purchase of two more television stations, these in Vermont and New York, according to TV Spy. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Alice Stewart to Host Political Radio Show on KHTE
Republican political operative and former KARK-TV, Channel 4, anchor Alice Stewart returns to Arkansas airwaves on Monday as the host of "The Alice Stewart Show" on KHTE-FM, 96.5, The Voice. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Nexstar Broadcasting Purchases Mean 2 New Duopolies in California
Nexstar Broadcasting Corp. of Irving, Texas, is continuing its run of television station acquisitions with the purchase of three stations in California from two companies, Newport Television and Granite Broadcasting. read more >
by Lance Turner -
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