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Nexstar Television Stations Across Virginia To Air Exclusive Live Coverage of Gubernatorial Debate Between Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears and Former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger on October 9 at 7 p.m. ET

Debate Represents the Only Time the Candidates Will Meet Face-to-Face Broadcast to Reach a Potential Audience of More Than Four Million Viewers Norfolk, VA – Sept. 10, 2025 – Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that its local television stations serving Virginia will air an exclusive live multi-market telecast of the only debate […]

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WPIX-TV To Carry New York Mets Games Through 2028

Station Extends Broadcast Rights Agreement with SNY for Three Years   Exclusive Broadcasts on PIX11 Include 25 Regular Season Games, Friday Night “Game of the Week,” and Five Spring Training Games Partnership includes Five Markets in Upstate New York and Hartford, Connecticut NEW YORK, NY – (Sept. 8, 2025) – WPIX-TV (PIX11), “New York’s Very Own,” […]

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Enters into Definitive Agreement To Acquire TEGNA Inc. for $6.2 Billion in Accretive Transaction

Enhances Nexstar’s Position as a Leading Local Media Company Preserves High-Quality Local Journalism and Diversity of Opinion Strengthens Ability to Compete with Big Tech and Big Media   Expected to Drive Increased Profitability and Returns for Nexstar Shareholders IRVING, Texas and TYSONS, Virginia (Aug. 19, 2025) – Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) (“Nexstar”) and TEGNA […]

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Nexstar’s NewsNation and Local TV Station KXAN-TV in Austin, TX, Receive National Edward R. Murrow Awards for Outstanding Journalism and Exceptionally Produced Content

NewsNation Wins its First National Murrow Award in Network TV Division for “Excellence in Video” Austin TV Station Recognized for “Excellence in Innovation” IRVING, TX (August 14, 2025) – Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the company’s national cable news network, NewsNation, and its television station in Austin, Texas (DMA #34), KXAN-TV […]

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WGN-TV Names Akemi Harrison as Director of News and Multiplatform Content

CHICAGO, August 12, 2025 – WGN-TV today announced the appointment of Akemi Harrison as Director of News and Multiplatform Content, effective August 25.  Ms. Harrison will lead all newsgathering and production across all local, national, political and digital platforms associated with WGN-TV, WGN+, wgntv.com, and the WGN-TV mobile app. “As media consumption continues to evolve […]

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Nexstar Television Stations Help Raise Nearly $1.4 Million to Assist Victims of Flooding in Central Texas

Nexstar Media Foundation Contributes $50,000 to Relief Efforts  Employees Volunteer to Gather and Distribute Essential Supplies    IRVING, TX (July 30, 2025) – Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that its television stations have helped to raise nearly $1.4 million to assist the victims of flooding in Central Texas earlier this month.  In […]

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Nexstar Appoints Bill Nardi as Vice President of Station Operations

Experienced Technology and Broadcast Operations Leader Will Join Company May 12 and Succeed Mark Turner IRVING, TX (May 7, 2025) — Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced the appointment of Bill Nardi as Vice President of Station Operations, responsible for overseeing the day-to-day broadcast operations of the company’s more than 200 owned and […]

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Nexstar Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War with Special Programs Airing on NewsNation and All of its 200 Owned and Partner Television Stations

“The Vietnam War: Flight to a New Future” and “Vietnam: A Lost Generation” Will Air on Nexstar’s Local Television Stations Across the Country NewsNation to Debut “The Vietnam War: Flight to a New Future” on May 4 at 9 p.m. ET IRVING, TX (April 30, 2025)—Nexstar Media Group, Inc., (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that its […]

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Dr. Kim Carter-Tillman Named “2025 Remarkable Woman of the Year”

A Night of Triumph and Inspiration as Nexstar Celebrates the Women Changing Our World HOLLYWOOD, CA (April 21, 2025) – In a powerful tribute to resilience, leadership, and unshakable hope, Dr. Kim Carter-Tillman, founder of the Time for Change Foundation, has been named the “2025 Remarkable Woman of the Year.” The prestigious honor was announced […]

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Tim McNamara Named WGN-TV Director of Sales

CHICAGO – April 16, 2025 –WGN-TV today announced that Tim McNamara has been named Director of Sales, effective April 28, 2025. McNamara will lead advertising sales across all local, national, political and digital platforms associated with WGN-TV, WGN+, wgntv.com, and the WGN-TV mobile app. “As one of Chicago’s Very Own, Tim’s extraordinary track record leading […]

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