Brannon Responds to the Announcement He is Leaving Channel 11

KTHV/Channel 11/Little Rock Meteorologist Tom Brannon has released a statement about him leaving at the end of the year. Brannon posted the following on Facebook this morning:

Longtime Little Rock Anchor, Meteorologist Announces Departure

Longtime KTHV/Channel 11/Little Rock anchor, meteorologist Tom Brannon has announced he will be leaving the station later this year.  Brannon has been with the Little Rock station since 1996 starting as the weekend meteorologist and weekday feature reporter.  Brannon later joined the“Today’s THV This Morning” team in 1998.  

Tom looks back at his career with pride, as does his THV11 family.  He said, “It has been a phenomenal almost 22 years. I have had the honor and privilege of working with some really special and talented people. I will miss the viewers and seeing my coworkers every day. Thank you for your love and support.

Brannon will be joining Ron Sherman Productions later this year where he will be operations director.

NWA Station Brings Back Former VP/News Director

Rick Bagley has returned as VP/News Director at KFSM/Channel 5/Fort Smith-Fayetteville.  TV Spy reports Bagley has made the move back to Northwest Arkansas after being gone over 2 years.  Bagley returns to The Natural State from KTRK/Houston.

Former KATV Anchor Joins KARK/KLRT

This can't be sitting well with the folks at KATV/Channel 7. Arkansas Online reports former KATV anchor Scott Inman has joined KARK/KLRT as a Razorback commentator.  Inman will be on air Monday's and after Razorback games.  Inman left KATV in March 2016 for a job in financial advising.