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Ronak Patel has joined UA Little Rock Public Radio as the new political and governmental affairs reporter for KUAR-FM 89.1, a National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate. His duties include covering Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s administration as well as the Arkansas General…

Bobby Estell, professionally known as Bobby Bones, will receive an honorary doctorate degree during the University of Arkansas commencement ceremony on May 14 at Bud Walton Arena. Estell is a popular American radio and television personality and two-time New York…

Country music singer/songwriter Justin Moore will soon be joining Little Rock radio station 103.7 The Buzz morning show. The announcement comes just days after news that long-time radio personality Tommy Smith would be retiring from the show just before the…

Little Rock radio veteran Tommy Smith announced Tuesday morning that he will retire by the end of this year, noting ongoing health issues as a contributing factor. Smith will make his last appearance as co-host of “The Show With No…

Tommy Smith is famous. And he’s infamous, which only makes sense for a radio personality who for much of his career was called “Outlaw.” When you hear the story of Smith’s radio career, it’s easy to conclude that he beat…

The burdens of working in the world of corporate radio are heavy — no control over programming, being held to unrealistic ad revenue expectations, and being second-guessed at every turn by corporate “suits” and consultants. But those are mere inconveniences…

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Public Radio (home of KUAR FM 89.1 and KLRE Classical 90.5) is closing its annual fall fund drive on a high note, with an anonymous donation of $1.5 million, the largest cash gift…

My trajectory to a lengthy career as a journalist slash broadcaster begins in Dermott, the town where I was raised, at a little radio station owned by then TV weatherman Ron Sherman.  It was a brand new country music radio…

Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has died at the age of 70. His death was announced on his radio program on Wednesday, Feb. 16 by his wife, Kathryn Limbaugh. Limbaugh died as a result of lung cancer. He…

My first job after college – working in the features department at the Arkansas Gazette – actually was a continuation of an internship that spanned three summers and even Christmas holidays. Other than the four-figure starting pay (yes, four figures),…