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Viewer Testimonials is the Secret of Success
KATV/Channel 7/Little Rock is touting the success of a viewer testimonial ad campaign for the up swing in viewers for its morning show. Daybreak has climbed to a 31 share according to the November...
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KARK Reporter Getting Out of the Business
KARK/Channel 4/Little Rock reporter Jocelyn Tovar has announced she is leaving the station. She posted on her facebook page she will be going to work at for the Markham Group.
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KATV to Launch "Business and Politics" Program
KATV will be launching “Talk Business & Politics” with Roby Brock Sunday, March 2nd. The show will air at 9am. Here's the announcement from the station's facebook page:Channel 7 President and...
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KLRT to Launch Sunday Night Sports Show
I cringe every time I have to include the word "show" to describe a new something a tv station is starting. To me it's a program and not a show but oh well......KLRT/Channel 16 Little Rock has...
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Channel 11 Redesigns Website
KTHV/Channel 11/Little Rock has launched its new web design. THV11.com's design is used by many of the Gannett Broadcasting stations and properties.
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Former NWA Sports Anchor Finds New Job
Former KHBS/KHOG/40/29 sportscaster Mike Jocko Jacques has a new job. He made the announcement on his facebook page today. Jacques' last day at 40/29 was February 14th.
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Top LR Anchor Getting Out of the Biz
KATV/Channel 7/Little Rock anchor Christina Munoz is leaving the station. Arkansas Times reports Munoz will become the associate vice president for communications, public relations and marketing at...
View ArticleWho Will Fill the Empty Anchor Chair at KATV?
The news of KATV evening anchor Christina Munoz is no doubt the buzz in Little Rock. Now we turn who will be filling the seat being left empty. Should KATV bring in someone totally new or promote...
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KTHV Reporter Making the Jump to Hotlanta
KTHV/Channel 11/Little Rock reporter Daniel Wilkerson is leaving Little Rock for Georgia. Last month he announced on his facebook page he will be joining WGCL the CBS affiliate in Atlanta. Wilkerson...
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Nexstar to Broadcast Weekly Political Program "Statewide"
Just when I had thought Nexstar couldn't make another stupid decision..well they do. Looks as though Arkansas Today won't be the ONLY Arkansas program ALL the non-Arkansas residents will be subjected...
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Shreveport Station Welcomes Addition to Morning Team
KTBS/Channel 3/Shreveport welcomed a new member to its morning news team. T.W.Starr joins the station from WAAY/Huntsville, Alabama. Starr is a Los Angeles/San Diego, California native.
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Shreveport Anchor Wins Award for Hairstyle
These days there is an award for just about everything...including for the best hairstyle in journalism. And who is the winner of that....Jody Lowery. The KTBS/Channel 3/Shreveport anchor beat out...
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Anchors Away in Shreveport
This from the tip box:Pat Simon has left KSLA. He was shown the door Friday in a dispute over taking a job out of state in PR and breaching his contract.Simon had anchored at KSLA/Channel 12/Shreveport...
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More Americans Get Their News From Local News Than From Any Other Source
A new study is out showing local news is the favorite by which Americans get their news information. The study was conducted by the American Press Institute. Here are the findings:Among the different...
View ArticleTrouble in Paradise?
This from the tip jar:Regarding your post about Pat Simon and KSLA: A similar situation is unfolding at KATV with Christina Munoz. Reports from sources say KATV news director refuses to let Munoz out...
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Former ArkLaTex Anchor Joins Little Rock Station
Source:KTHV President and General Manager Michael Caplan announced Denise Middleton as the newest member of the THV11 team."Denise is an exceptional person and talented journalist who will be a great...
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NWA Anchor Jailed on DWI Charge
KFSM/Channel 5/Fort Smith weekend anchor Austin Reed was arrested on DWI, careless driving and violating the implied consent law. KFSM reposrts the anchor was involved in a single vehicle accident on...
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Little Rock Reporter Packing Up for DC
KATV/Channel 7/Little Rock reporter Jeannette Reyes has left the station. Saturday was Reyes' last day. Reyes will be making the move to Allbritton's station in DC:
View ArticleTwo KLRT Reporters Getting Out of the Biz
This from the tip jar: Hubert Tate and Dustin Barnes are on the outs at KARK/Fox16...both are getting out of the industry. Barnes will stick around here & Tate is going to DC to work with the...
View ArticleFCC Cracking Down on Joint Service Agreements
This from the tip box...one can't help but wonder what Nexstar/Mission Broadcasting thinks about this.The Federal Communications Commission voted Monday to bar companies from controlling two or more TV...
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