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AARP, Illinois State University to Host Gubernatorial Debate on Intergenerational Issues

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Monday, October 3, 2022
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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. and Normal, Ill., Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- College students and older adults in central Illinois will hear from Democratic Nominee Governor JB Pritzker and Republican Nominee State Sen. Darren Bailey on issues important to both generations during a gubernatorial debate televised live at 7 p.m. on Oct. 6 from Illinois State University's Braden Auditorium.

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  • MEDIA ADVISORY: Reporters wishing to cover the gubernatorial debate at Illinois State University can find information on media credentialing and event details below.
  • The debate will be hosted by Nexstar Media Group and presented by AARP Illinois and Illinois State University.
  • "We are proud to be partnering with Illinois State University to remind both candidates that voters of all generations must be heard."
  • "Civic engagement is a core value of Illinois State University, said Illinois State President Terri Goss Kinzy.

Nexstar Media Group Names Larry Forsgren as Vice President and General Manager of Its Broadcasting and Digital Operations in Champaign-Springfield, Illinois

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), has appointed Larry Forsgren as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcasting and digital operations in Champaign-Springfield, IL (DMA #90), including WCIA-TV (CBS), WCIX-TV (MyNet), WCIA.com and their related digital and social media channels.

Key Points: 
  • Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), has appointed Larry Forsgren as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcasting and digital operations in Champaign-Springfield, IL (DMA #90), including WCIA-TV (CBS), WCIX-TV (MyNet), WCIA.com and their related digital and social media channels.
  • Mr. Forsgren will begin his duties immediately and report to Traci Wilkinson, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar Broadcasting.
  • Mr. Forsgren is very familiar with Nexstar and its station group, having worked previously as sales director for WMBD-TV and WYZZ-TV, the Nexstar television stations serving Peoria, Illinois (DMA #123).
  • He joins Nexstar from KMTV-TV in Omaha, Nebraska (DMA# 72), where he most recently was Vice President and General Manager, responsible for long-term strategy and all aspects of the stations day-to-day operations.