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Steve Jonsson

Pat Lynch in 1994, when he was a KARN mentor to Michael Hibblen, who took this portrait.
Media & Marketing

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 >
Steve Jonsson, president and CEO of Signal Media of Arkansas

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 >
Jubal Flagg and Brooke Fox

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 >
Steve Jonsson, president and CEO of Signal Media of Arkansas

‘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 >
Media & Marketing

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 >
103.7 The Buzz announced Wednesday that it has renamed its Babe Backet, which will continue as The Bracket With No Name.
Media & Marketing

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 >
KEWI-AM, 690, provides local programming that Benton listeners can’t get elsewhere, says owner Grant Merrill.
Media & Marketing / Small Business

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 >
Media & Marketing

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 >