Jonesboro News: Local TV, Radio and Newspapers
The latest headlines from Jonesboro's own TV stations, newspapers and radio newsrooms, updated through the day. Further down: which channel each network is on and every station licensed in the Jonesboro, AR market.
Latest Jonesboro news
- $564,000 in equipment grants available to Arkansas schools to strengthen meal programs
- Arkansas soybean harvest close to finish, Mississippi River at Memphis shrinks again
- Railroad crossing closure announced
- Oct. 22, 2026: E-Edition
- Osceola woman dies in Bondsville crash
Headlines and links come from each outlet's own news feed; the story opens on the outlet's website. Updated Oct 21, 2:15 pm EDT.
The Jonesboro, AR TV market has 3 full-power stations in FCC records. Here is which channel each network is on, who holds each license, and what viewers say about them.
What channel is ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS in Jonesboro?
All full-power stations in the Jonesboro market
| Network | Station | Channel | RF | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | KAIT | 8 | 27 | Jonesboro, AR |
| PBS | KTEJ | 19 | 20 | Jonesboro, AR |
| Independent | KVTJ-DT | 48 | 18 | Jonesboro, AR |
Channel is the virtual channel your TV shows; RF is the frequency the station transmits on. A channel scan on your TV picks up changes after a station moves frequency.
Where to find MeTV, Antenna TV and other networks in Jonesboro
Digital subchannels carry 1 more networks over the air in this market, free with an antenna:
News, talk and public radio in the Jonesboro area
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91.9 FM | KASU | Public radio | Jonesboro, AR |
| 1230 AM | KBTM | Talk radio | Jonesboro, AR |
Music, sports and other radio in the Jonesboro area
See all 8 stations
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99.3 FM | KTPG | Hot adult contemporary | Paragould, AR |
| 100.5 FM | KEGI | Classic rock | Trumann, AR |
| 103.9 FM | KERL | Country | Earle, AR |
| 104.9 FM | KDXY | Country | Lake City, AR |
| 106.3 FM | KJBX | Hot adult contemporary | Cash, AR |
| 107.1 FM | KDRS-FM | Adult hits | Paragould, AR |
| 107.9 FM | KFIN | Country | Jonesboro, AR |
| 970 AM | KNEA | Sports | Jonesboro, AR |
NOAA Weather Radio in the Jonesboro area
| Frequency | Call sign | Transmitter | NWS office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162.550 MHz | WXJ51 | Jonesboro, AR | Memphis, TN |
Obituaries in the Jonesboro area
Death notices and obituaries from 5 local newspapers; each link opens the paper's own obituaries page.