Parkinson to lead Razorbacks' communications department

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas has announced the hire of Kyle Parkinson to lead the Razorbacks' communications department.

Parkinson, a Yellville native and 2004 graduate of the University of Arkansas, has worked at Vanderbilt since 2010. He was the media contact for the Commodores' baseball program from 2010-16 and Vanderbilt football program program since 2016.

He also has worked five years with the Memphis Redbirds, the Class AAA minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals.

At Arkansas, Parkinson will manage a department of seven full-time employees and nearly a dozen interns, including some with paid internships. His primary role will be the lead media contact for Arkansas football, only…