(B&C) Nexstar’s ‘News Nation’ Ready for Opening Night
After weeks of rehearsals, Nexstar Media’s new national newscast on WGN America is just about ready to go. Click here to continue reading on Broadcasting & Cable.
(St Louis Magazine) Joe Donlon and ‘NewsNation’ take on the pundits
It’s a little amusing that the novelty of a news program would be that it’s…news. “It’s just that in this time slot, on cable, in primetime, that’s an anomaly, because it’s consumed by talk and opinion,” starts Joe Donlon, the St. Louis native who’s one of the weeknight anchors of WGN America’s soon-to-premiere cable news […]
(TVNewsCheck) How Nexstar’s $120 Million Will Promote ‘News Nation’
Perry Sook, Nexstar Media Group’s chairman and president, says the company is dedicating the equivalent of $120 million this year to promote its national newscast, News Nation. How will that money be spent? What media is being used? And what will the creative be? Click here to continue reading on TVNewsCheck.
(Variety) Nexstar Plans ‘News Nation’ Blitz for Primetime News Show That Offers ‘Facts. Not Opinions’
Nexstar Media believes it has created the nation’s next great evening newscast. All it needs to do now is get viewers to agree. Click here to continue reading on Variety.
(Oregonian) Former KGW anchor Joe Donlon prepares to launch a new, national newscast: ’A fact-driven show, without opinion’
When it comes to news, consumers today are bombarded with a variety of sources, from TV channels to social media. But amid cable news outlets with partisan hosts, and Twitter and Facebook posts of questionable accuracy, is there space for another kind of national newscast? Click here to continue reading on Oregonian.
(KTLA-TV: The News Director’s Office) State of the (Nexstar) Nation with CEO Perry Sook
This week, we’re bringing in the big guns! Jason and Bobby are joined by Nexstar President & CEO Perry Sook. In this in-depth conversation, Perry discusses his career journey through the news business including his early on-air jobs, the purchase of his first television station, and the founding of Nexstar, now the largest television station […]
(News-Examiner) CHS grad heads new national news show
CNN, Fox News and MSNBC will have some competition this fall thanks to a Connersville native who is launching News Nation in prime-time on WGN America cable network. Click here to continue reading.
(Seeking Alpha) Nexstar: Deeply Undervalued With A Well Funded, Rapidly Growing Dividend
Nexstar is the dominant player in its industry. Click here to continue reading on Seeking Alpha.
ATSC 3.0 Launches on 7 Portland TV Stations
(Next TV) ATSC 3.0, the next-generation television standard, has planted its flag in Portland, as seven local TV stations have begun broadcasting NextGen TV. Click here to read more.
(Arkansas Business) KARK’s Ketz, Nolan Leaving Little Rock
Little Rock media couple, Ashley Ketz and Aaron Nolan of KARK, are moving to Chicago. Click here to continue reading on Arkansas Business.