ArLA 2024 Annual Conference

Randy Hankins was born in 1950, and grew up in Warren, AR. Going by his stage name, Craig O'Neill has spent 50 years in the broadcast business, with the last 24 of those being at Little Rock, Arkansas’s THV11. O’Neill officially signed off for the last time as the news anchor on December 29, 2023.
Before TV, Craig had a successful radio career on KKYK and then B98.5, where he was famous for his prank phone calls. Eventually, O'Neill transitioned from a fun-loving radio personality to a respected TV news anchor. Craig has since interviewed Presidents and music icon Dolly Parton alike. He has danced on the Ellen DeGeneres show, announced Razorback football games, and emceed more than 9,000 charity events helping raise over 40 million dollars in Arkansas.
His passion project, and probably his retirement career, is reading to grade school children through AR Kids Read. He hopes to ignite some lifetime readers using his acting skills, infectious personality, and unforgettable voice.