LHS grad to become anchor for new national news show
(The Observer) The sudden and acute abdominal pain Rudabeh Shahbazi, then a Los Angeles television news reporter, felt was unlike anything she had ever experienced. Click here to read more.
Nexstar Hews To Decentralized News Approach
(TVNewsCheck) Nexstar will launch a new national newscast this fall, drawing in part from its 110 news-producing stations, but individual stations will have the autonomy to chart their own news course, says Susan Tully, SVP of local content development. Click here to read more.
(Media Village) WGN America’s Readies a Fresh Approach to Cable News
In a crowded marketplace, cable network WGN America is preparing to serve up a national newscast without commentary or opinion, and with contributions from local communities. The show will be an anomaly in the cable news lineup, but network research indicated Americans want an unbiased, fact-based nightly news show. That’s the inspiration for News Nation, […]
Nexstar Remains Firmly Atop Station Groups
(TVNewsCheck) It comes out No. 1 on TVNewsCheck-BIA Advisory Services’ annual list of the Top 30 groups ranked by total revenue for the second year in a row. It was a pretty calm 12 months, with little M&A and the top five slots returning unchanged. Click here to read more.
(Variety) WGN America’s ‘News Nation’ Sets Anchor Team for Primetime Pivot
WGN America has set the anchor team for the nightly three-hour newscast that is coming to the primetime lineup of Nexstar Media Group’s cable network as of Sept. 1. Click here to read more.
(Broadcasting & Cable) WGN America Sets Anchors For Primetime ‘News Nation’
It’s not easy staffing a new newscast during a pandemic. Click here to read more.
(Los Angeles Times) A cable alternative to CNN? WGN America prepares for national newscast in a crowded market
Many viewers across the country won’t be familiar with Joe Donlon, Marni Hughes and Rob Nelson, the lead anchor team of cable network WGN America’s new national newscast “News Nation” set to debut Sept. 1. Click here to read more.
(Chicago Tribune) WGN America to launch ‘unbiased’ cable newscast with some of Chicago’s very own on-air talent
When WGN America launches its prime time national cable newscast on Sept. 1, Chicago viewers may recognize a few familiar faces. Click here to read more.
WGN’s Joe Donlon named weeknight anchor for Nexstar’s ‘News Nation’
(RobertFeder.com) Nexstar Media Group has unveiled a lineup of anchors and correspondents for its upcoming nightly national newscast that includes three familiar faces from “Chicago’s Very Own” WGN-Channel 9. Click here to read more.
How Nexstar Works to Stay Healthy Amid Pandemic
(Broadcasting & Cable) The coronavirus came early to Nexstar Media Group. Click here to read more.