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Heather Baker, president and publisher of AY Media Group, has joined Forbes Business Council, marking a significant professional milestone for an Arkansas media leader whose career has centered on elevating the people, businesses and communities of her home state. “I’m …

If you have spent much time around Arkansas sports or community events, you know how quickly No. 53, David Bazzel, brightens a room. In a world where people merely hold a position, Bazzel creates a presence and has done so …

Heather Baker, president and publisher of AY Media Group, is featured among the “Top 10 Visionary Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2026” in an article published on MSN.com, marking a significant milestone for the Arkansas media executive whose career spans three …

Christine Porter’s hands shook as she picked up the cell phone, her breath burning a hole in her chest. A long, bitter custody battle was coming to a head today, and this call would inform her if she had been …

LaTonya Honorable may be a judge in the Pulaski County Circuit Court today, but back when she was first starting law school, she had a hard time making the connections that would help get her there, particularly with other Black …

Like many Arkansans, I have been amazed to witness the Little Rock Touchdown Club grow into one of the biggest — and definitely the best — of its kind since it was launched roughly two decades ago. Little Rock sometimes …

As president and publisher of AY Media Group and a 30-year veteran of the publishing industry, Heather Baker knows everything there is to know about putting out quality content, but it is not every day that she is the one …

Ryan Silverfield told the Little Rock Touchdown Club on Monday that he embraces the challenges that come with coaching Razorback football in 2026. ESPN recently rated the Arkansas schedule the toughest in the land (once again), and the first-year head …

Sports revolve around statistics as generally the best way to gauge something, be it the greatest who ever played or as a measuring stick for everyone else. While stats are not always foolproof — the evolution of training, equipment and …

The Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists recognized the region’s top journalists Saturday evening during the 2026 Diamond Journalism Awards, presented by AY Media Group. More than 125 journalists, communicators and media professionals gathered for the annual …