Media & Marketing
Arkansas Sportswriter Bob Holt Dies at 65 After Postgame Collapse
Holt covered the Razorbacks for 43 years. Known for his dedication and passion, he was an esteemed figure in SEC sports journalism.
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Lands’ End, Duluth Trading Company and Hammacher Schlemmer are among gift purveyors using smaller editions. Some retailers are saving even more money with postcards.
In a minute-long video full of generic corporate jargon, the company talks about “growth” and “rebirth.” It ends with the words, “We’re back. Can we talk?”
The annual Legacy of Leadership award will be presented to Charles Nahbolz, chairman emeritus of Nabholz Corp. of Conway.
Arkansas Sportswriter Bob Holt Dies at 65 After Postgame Collapse
Holt covered the Razorbacks for 43 years. Known for his dedication and passion, he was an esteemed figure in SEC sports journalism. read more >
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Arkansas Company ‘Relaunches’ Enron in Elaborate Joke, but Some Former Employees Aren’t Laughing
In a minute-long video full of generic corporate jargon, the company talks about “growth” and “rebirth.” It ends with the words, “We’re back. Can we talk?” read more >
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Amid Expansion, Mike Sells Looks Back, and Ahead
At 62, Mike Sells is expanding his Little Rock advertising agency with five new hires and planning a 2026 succession. read more >
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New FDA Rules for TV Drug Ads: Simpler Language and No Distractions
Many companies have already adopted the rules, which become binding Nov. 20. But while regulators were drafting them, a new trend emerged: thousands of pharma influencers pushing drugs online with little oversight. read more >
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Young Editors Join Jonesboro Sun and Jonesboro Right Now
Paxton Media Group has named television news veteran Jillianne Moncrief as editor of The Jonesboro Sun. Moncrief was previously the morning executive news producer at WPSD-TV, a Paxton-owned television station […] read more >
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Inuvo Reports $2M Loss, $22.4M in Revenue in Q3
The Little Rock tech firm said it "closed a significant new retail client agreement" in the quarter. read more >
Grace Marsiglio Joins The Peacock Group
She's the company's first employee based in northwest Arkansas. read more >
United We Brand: How Stone Ward Helped Northwest Arkansas Name Its Soccer Club
When Brett Parker learned that two entrepreneurs were introducing a United Soccer League pro team in northwest Arkansas, the pitch came to him immediately. read more >
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Cranford Co. of Little Rock Gets 10th Anniversary Present
Cranford Co., the brother-led marketing agency in Little Rock, saw some pro bono work bring a big payday of acclaim recently. A series of posters for the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra’s “Star Wars”-themed concerts a year ago have grabbed some stellar recognition. read more >
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31 NWA Artists Receive $300K in Grants From Artists 360 Program
Grantees will be the first Artists 360 cohort to benefit from practice-based funding, which will allow them to apply the grant to their overall creative development, rather than the funding being tied to a specific project. read more >
The Peacock Group Takes Top PR Prize, the Bob Sells Award
The Peacock Group of Little Rock won 15 of 21 communications industry awards Sept. 19 from the Arkansas Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. read more >
Arkansas’ Fastest-Growing Companies: Team Go Ventures of Bentonville Blends Online and Offline Shopping
Headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas’ fastest-growing private company Team Go Ventures is also a leader in social commerce. read more >
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Melissa Mackay Hired as VP of Marketing at Westrock Coffee Co. (Movers & Shakers)
Mackay was previously vice president of North America marketing at Fresh Del Monte. read more >
Arkansas Business Files Motion to Intervene in Supreme Court Justice’s FOIA Lawsuit
Associate Justice Courtney Rae Hudson obtained an injunction blocking the release of her emails and other records last week. read more >
Lisa Van Hook Named President of ComGroup
Van Hook has been with the marketing and public relations firm since 1997, and has served as an agency principal, executive vice president and director of client services since 2011. read more >
Libby Harrington Succeeds Jackie Arrison as Levi Hospital Marketing Chief
Harrington is a former community engagement director for Garland County Habitat for Humanity. read more >
Crystal Bridges Announces Inaugural Art Fair
The inaugural art festival will allow locals and visitors to shop for artworks by modern, traditional and emerging artists from around the United States. read more >
Small Businesses, Local Economies Thrive at Arkansas Pop-Up Markets
Pop-ups provide a platform for businesses that may not have a permanent physical presence, serving as a low-cost, low-risk environment for entrepreneurs to test their products and build a customer base. read more >
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Mike Myers Named Interim CFO at Southern Bancorp (Movers & Shakers)
Myers is the former Winrock chief financial officer and longtime Southern Bancorp board director. read more >
UA Little Rock Hires Brian Young as Gallery Director of Windgate Center
Young brings more than three decades of experience in university galleries and archives to the role. He joins UA Little Rock from the University of Central Arkansas, where he served as director of the Baum Gallery from 2016 to 2024. read more >
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