Steve Jonsson
Remembering Pat Lynch, Radio’s Local Days
Pat Lynch was built for radio, his old colleague Michael Hibblen says, perhaps because Lynch inhabited an audio world. read more >
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Jonsson Steps Down at Signal Media, Promotes Mahan
Signal Media of Arkansas says decade-long CEO Steve Jonsson is stepping down at the radio station chain, making way for CFO Terri Mahan to take the reins. read more >
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Last Heard in Seattle, Humor Duo Takes Over Mornings at The Ride
The Ride, the Little Rock region's "new country" radio station, will have a new crew in the driver's seat in the mornings starting Monday, Dec. 10. read more >
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‘The Ride’ Going After Listeners Who’re Already Listening
Steve Jonsson, president and CEO of Signal Media of Arkansas Inc., decided to tell listeners to one of his radio stations, KHLR-FM, The Ride, about what’s playing on a rival station, KSSN-FM of Little Rock. read more >
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Justin Acri Named General Manager of 103.7 The Buzz
Steve Jonsson, president and CEO of Signal Media of Arkansas Inc. of Little Rock, on Thursday named Justin Acri general manager of KABZ-FM, 103.7 (The Buzz), effective Monday. read more >
Bye-Bye Babe: A Controversial Contest Goes Nameless
KABZ-FM's embattled radio contest pitting local female newscasters against one another in a March Madness-style bracket has avoided elimination by changing its name. read more >
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Local Focus, Sports Keeps Radio Profitable in Arkansas
Radio stations in central Arkansas stay relevant despite competition from satellite radio, limitless iPod playlists and build-your-own online stations such as Pandora. read more >
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Is Radio Dying? In Little Rock, Radio Stations Work Harder
Greater competition for listeners, now that radio comes on a variety of platforms, and the financial stress left over from the Great Recession are among the struggles for local station owners. read more >
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