KATV-TV Channel 7
Well-Paid Former Disney Executive Has Arkansas Tie
Geoff Morrell, the former exec making $119,505 a day at Disney, began his career at KATV-TV, Channel 7 in 1992. read more >
Amy Sullivan Hired as KATV News Director
She replaces Nick Genty, who was fired after an on-air stunt that drew condemnation for racial insensitivity. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
The Village at Valley Ranch Sells for $15M
This week presents a quartet of million-dollar real estate transactions in Little Rock, redevelopment in North Little Rock and nine of Pulaski County's big construction projects. read more >
Memphis Native Crosses Back to Arkansas TV
Memphis born and raised, newscaster Jeané Franseen is no stranger to Arkansas, but it has taken her a little while to learn the tricks of navigating Little Rock. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Media Comings, Goings, and a Colleague’s Death
Paul Greenberg died on April 6 and was remembered as a sophisticated writer and thinker. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
KATV Channel 7 Departs River Market
KATV, Channel 7, departed its River Market outpost, where it produced “Good Morning Arkansas” for the past several years. read more >
KATV Move to Riverdale Will Proceed, GM Says
Mark Rose, general manager of Channel 7, the Sinclair-owned ABC affiliate, tells Arkansas Business the move will proceed in 2021 after nearly a year of pandemic-related waiting. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
And That’s the News, Live From the Basement
Melinda Mayo and Barry Brandt are just two examples of local news team members using connective tech and personal ingenuity to send news and weather reports from their homes to yours. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Elise Mitchell Makes News With New Year’s Greeting
“New year, new beginnings,” writes northwest Arkansas PR entrepreneur Elise Mitchell, who led a parade of new year’s greetings, big and small, funny and poignant, posted by Arkansas marketing, media and political figures. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Jason Pederson Now on DHS’ Side
KATV is missing Jason Pederson, who left the Little Rock ABC affiliate after 24 years to create an ombudsman’s office at the Arkansas Department of Human Services. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Ever Seen a Purple Cow? Muñoz Pugh Counts on It
Christina Muñoz Madsen, a former TV news anchor and VP of marketing and public relations at the University of Central Arkansas, has been partnered with branding and marketing specialist Michelle Pugh of Conway for a little over a year. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Future KATV Studio Buy Tunes In at $4.3M (Real Deals)
KATV LLC, an affiliate of Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. of Cockeysville, Maryland, purchased the 2-acre 10 Turtle Creek Lane development and an adjoining undeveloped 1.81-acre parcel. read more >
by George Waldon -
Everett Ford Buys Benton RV Site for $5.6M
A new location for a Benton auto dealership, a new home for a Little Rock television station and a Little Rock industrial property lead off a six-pack of notable real estate transactions. read more >
Arkansas Reporters on Covering Disasters, Staying Human
Plunging into disaster zones and telling the story is a job as old as journalism, but it’s perilous in body and spirit, so reporters should tread carefully. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Bryan Cochran Joins Channel 7 as Sales Director (Movers & Shakers)
Bryan Cochran has been hired as the new director of sales for KATV in Little Rock. read more >
Ned Perme’s Long Career, Wrapped Up With a Bow
Ned Perme has enough snow in his hair now to befit his traditional role as the station’s holiday pianist, but he looks a decade younger than his 64 years. So it still came as a bit of a shock when he walked off the set Friday as a retiree. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Little Rock’s Jessica Dean Has a New Home at CNN
In Jessica Dean’s first week as a Washington correspondent, CNN threw her to the wolves. Or at least to the Wolf. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Christina Muñoz Madsen Exits UCA to Create Ad Firm
Ex-TV anchor Christina Muñoz Madsen is leaving her job as the top spokeswoman at the University of Central Arkansas, but she won’t be putting her feet up. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Many KATV Arrivals, and One Departure
Three newsroom pros at KATV are pregnant, and another just gave birth, leaving News Director Nick Genty to shuffle his lineup and wonder if something’s in the water. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Thoughts on Sinclair, After Working for John Robert Starr
No, local news folks shouldn’t be pledging their bosses’ allegiance to Trump in the media wars. But they are at financial gunpoint. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
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