Former KATV Sportscaster Kyle Deckelbaum and Pig Trail Nation’s Alyssa Orange have been named Arkansas Sportscaster of the Year. The two tied for first place in a decision from the National Sports Media Association (NSMA). Orange and Deckelbaum aren’t the…
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Glory Days: Media Continues to Change Through the Decades, but the People Stay the Same
Glory Days: Media Continues to Change Through the Decades, but the People Stay the Same I am the son of Irish immigrants, born and raised in Framingham, Massachusetts. Many wonder how I ended up in Arkansas. It’s a good…
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Long-Time KATV Morning News Anchor Joins Delta Solar
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffChris Kane, who has brightened up the morning for years now on KATV’s “Daybreak,” has joined Delta Solar, a solar-energy systems provider based in Little Rock. Leaving behind nearly twelve years in Arkansas sports journalism and morning news, Kane’s new…
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Forecasting Hope: Former Weatherman Answers Call with New Life Church, Home Again Pine Bluff
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaMatt Mosler is still known to many as a weatherman, albeit one of the “whatever-happened-to” variety. And in a way, he still is, even as he has transitioned to the pastorate full time. The only difference is, instead of reporting…
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Dillard’s Planning to Stay in Park Plaza, Despite Mall Foreclosure
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDillard’s doesn’t plan on leaving Little Rock’s Park Plaza, home to its two flagship stores, company officials told KATV after the mall went into foreclosure earlier this month. “We own our Park Plaza buildings as well as the land under…
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Ronald McDonald House Announces Celebrity Golfers for Annual Scramble
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffRonald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas (RMHCA) have announced the celebrity golfers for the 28th Annual RMHCA Golf Scramble. The event is presented by VFW Post 9095 and will be held at Pleasant Valley Country Club on Monday, Sept. 27…
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Arkansas News Organizations Receive Mid-America Emmy Nominations
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleMultiple Arkansas organizations have received Mid-America Emmy Award nominations. KATV producer Katelyn and KATV weekend anchor Kyle Deckelbaum received a nomination in the “Newscast Weekend” category for their coverage of flooding in Arkansas. KATV has another nomination in the “Religion…
by Angelita Marie Faller A KATV reporter is using the skills and knowledge she learned at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law to serve as a better advocate for Arkansans. Janelle Lilley Cline,…
The call to set up the interview with Matt DeCample for AY Magazine wasn’t returned immediately and when it was, Matt had an unexpected suggestion: Would I care to interview him while he took his chemo treatments at UAMS? I…
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Where Are All the Campaign Advertisements?
by Neal Gladnerby Neal GladnerOne might think with hotly contested presidential primary battles in both parties, and with the Arkansas primary election just about two weeks away on March 1, Arkansas TV viewers would be awash in political ads for the various candidates. Not…