Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Tegna Taking the News Out of its Newscasts

FTV Live has an interesting story on how Tegna, the parent company of KTHV/Channel 11/Little Rock, is trying to boost ratings on its low rated stations. FTV Live reports Tegna has hired a consultant to spear head that effort and has implemented the strategy at  KXTV in Sacramento, California.  FTV Live has a run down on of a recent newscast HERE

Thursday, December 08, 2016

Longtime Arkansas TV Personality Passes Away



Long time Arkansas TV personality Beth Ward has passed away.  KTHV/Channel 11/Little Rock made the announcement on its website.  Beth was in the broadcast business for 37 years...retiring in 2006.  Beth began her broadcast career at KARK/Channel 4 in 1968 leaving in 1986.  She helped launch KTHV's noon newscast in 1987.