First News with Toby Howell Mon-Fri 6-9a
Toby Howell
Host of First News from 6-9a
Program Director
Toby Howell moved to Arkansas in 2019 to run NewsRadio 102.9 KARN. Toby has spent his entire adult life in radio, most recently as a talk show host for WWLS the Sports Animal in Oklahoma City and prior that as a show host in Spokane Washington for 20 years on SportsRadio 1510 KGA along with several music stations. He also hosted the Pre and Post game shows for Gonzaga University basketball along with many play by play jobs. Toby moved here with his dog Largent and they have enjoyed the fishing, golfing, and hiking that Arkansas provides.
Jay “Jaimo” Jones
APD/First News Producer
APD/Morning Producer Jay “Jaimo” Jones came to Cumulus Little Rock in 2016 as the producer of the KARN afternoon show. He currently produces First News with Toby Howell and handles production for the talk formats. You can hear him occasionally filling in doing news and traffic for the building. Previously he’s worked in radio in Texas and Alabama. His love of music lead to live sound and recording studio work. He won two Dallas Theatre League Leon Rabin Awards for outstanding sound design with Plano Repertory Theatre for The Tempest in 1999 and Journey’s End in 2000.
