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Nexstar Media Group Promotes Steven Blanchard to Vice President and General Manager of Its Broadcasting and Digital Operations in Richmond, Virginia

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) today announced that it has promoted Steven Blanchard to Vice President and General Manager of the company’s broadcasting and digital operations in Richmond, Virginia, including WRIC-TV (ABC DMA #56), wric.com, and their related digital and social media channels.

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  • Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) today announced that it has promoted Steven Blanchard to Vice President and General Manager of the company’s broadcasting and digital operations in Richmond, Virginia, including WRIC-TV (ABC DMA #56), wric.com, and their related digital and social media channels.
  • Mr. Blanchard will begin his duties immediately and report to Brandin Stewart, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar’s broadcasting division.
  • Since 2013, Mr. Blanchard has served as Director of Sales for WFLA-TV (NBC), WTTA-TV (CW) and WSNN, Nexstar’s media properties serving Florida’s Tampa/St.
  • Mr. Blanchard was responsible for the long-term strategy and day-to-day management of the broadcast and digital sales operations of all three businesses.

Nexstar Media Group Promotes David Hart to Vice President and General Manager of Its Broadcasting and Digital Operations in Savannah, Georgia

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today announced the promotion of David Hart to Vice President and General Manager of its broadcasting and digital operations in Savannah, Georgia (DMA #91), including WSAV-TV (NBC), WSAV-DT2 (CW), wsav.com , and their related digital and social media channels.

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  • Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today announced the promotion of David Hart to Vice President and General Manager of its broadcasting and digital operations in Savannah, Georgia (DMA #91), including WSAV-TV (NBC), WSAV-DT2 (CW), wsav.com , and their related digital and social media channels.
  • Mr. Hart will begin his duties immediately and report to Ron Romines, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar Media Inc.s broadcasting division.
  • Mr. Hart also spearheaded the overall digital modernization of WRBL-TV, transforming it into a digital-first content operation, with dedicated staffing to support audience growth and digital revenue development.
  • David is a great choice to lead Nexstars broadcasting and digital operations in Savannah, and he is very deserving of this promotion, said Mr. Romines.

Nexstar Media Inc. Promotes Marc Hefner to Vice President and General Manager of Its Broadcast and Digital Operations in Dallas, Texas

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today announced that it has promoted Marc Hefner to Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Dallas, Texas (DMA #5), overseeing KDAF-TV, cw33.com , and their related digital subchannels, mobile apps and social media platforms.

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  • Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today announced that it has promoted Marc Hefner to Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Dallas, Texas (DMA #5), overseeing KDAF-TV, cw33.com , and their related digital subchannels, mobile apps and social media platforms.
  • Mr. Hefner will assume his new responsibilities immediately and report to Traci Wilkinson, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar Media Inc.s broadcasting division.
  • He first joined Nexstar in 2007 as the Vice President and General Manager of WCWJ-TV (CW) in Jacksonville, Florida (DMA #43), and YourJax.com.
  • Since 2017, Mr. Hefner has served as Vice President and General Manager of WSAV-TV (NBC/CW) and wsav.com , Nexstars broadcast and digital operations in Savannah, Georgia (DMA #91).