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Nexstar Networks Names Beth Feldman Executive Director of Communications

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that Beth Feldman has been named Executive Director of Communications for the companys networks division, overseeing internal and external communication at the companys cable news network, NewsNation , its nationally distributed diginets, Antenna TV and Rewind TV , and WGN Radio in Chicago.

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  • Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that Beth Feldman has been named Executive Director of Communications for the companys networks division, overseeing internal and external communication at the companys cable news network, NewsNation , its nationally distributed diginets, Antenna TV and Rewind TV , and WGN Radio in Chicago.
  • Ms. Feldman will join Nexstar on April 4, and report to Sean Compton, President of the networks division of Nexstar Media Inc., and work closely with Gary Weitman, EVP/Chief Communication Officer of Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
    Ms. Feldman joins the networks division with nearly three decades of experience leading and executing mainstream, digital, and social media campaigns on behalf of leading television networks, film studios, consumer brands and authors.
  • From 1996 to 2007, she held positions of increasing responsibility with the CBS Television Network and served as Vice President for the CBS Communications Group.
  • Commenting on her appointment, Ms. Feldman said, Im excited to be joining Nexstars networks division, home to the countrys fastest growing cable news network.

NewsNation Debuts Expanded Programming on Monday, September 27

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

NewsNation , Nexstar Media Inc.s (Nasdaq: NXST) wholly-owned news and entertainment cable network reaching 75 million U.S. television households, debuts four hours of new live programming on Monday, September 27, adding 20 hours of news, analysis, and talk to the networks weekly schedule.

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  • NewsNation , Nexstar Media Inc.s (Nasdaq: NXST) wholly-owned news and entertainment cable network reaching 75 million U.S. television households, debuts four hours of new live programming on Monday, September 27, adding 20 hours of news, analysis, and talk to the networks weekly schedule.
  • Beginning Monday, NewsNation viewers will start their day with MORNING IN AMERICA, a live national three-hour weekday morning news show airing from 7 a.m.
  • Following the debuts, the networks weekly original live programming will increase from 19 hours at its September 2020 launch, to a total of 49 hours every week.
  • Were very excited to be adding MORNING IN AMERICA and DAN ABRAMS LIVE to the NewsNation line-up and look forward to their launch on Monday, said Michael Corn, President of News for NewsNation.

NewsNation Announces Major Programming Expansion Launching September 27

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Monday, July 19, 2021

NewsNation , Nexstar Media Inc.s (Nasdaq: NXST) wholly-owned cable network reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced a major expansion of its programming, adding 26 hours of news, analysis, and talk to the networks weekly schedule.

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  • NewsNation , Nexstar Media Inc.s (Nasdaq: NXST) wholly-owned cable network reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced a major expansion of its programming, adding 26 hours of news, analysis, and talk to the networks weekly schedule.
  • Beginning September 27, NewsNations new programming line-up will include DAN ABRAMS LIVE, airing weeknights from 8 p.m.
  • Following the expansion, the networks weekly original programming will increase from 19 hours at its launch in September 2020, to a total of 55 hours of live news, analysis, and talk every week.
  • Also launching on September 27 is MORNING IN AMERICA, NewsNations live three-hour national morning newscast airing from 7 a.m.

NewsNation Launching Two New Weeknight Programs July 19

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

NewsNation , Nexstar Media Inc.s wholly-owned cable network reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced two new programs to premiere July 19: ON BALANCE WITH LELAND VITTERT at 8 p.m.

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  • NewsNation , Nexstar Media Inc.s wholly-owned cable network reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced two new programs to premiere July 19: ON BALANCE WITH LELAND VITTERT at 8 p.m.
  • No one else has instant access to as many newsrooms as we have in the Nexstar family of stations, said Michael Corn, President of News for NewsNation.
  • Nichole Berlie joined NewsNation in September of 2020 from WCVB-TV (ABC) in Boston, where she served as anchor of their weekend newscasts.
  • NewsNation is a national news and entertainment cable network reaching 75 million television households across the United States.

Veteran Journalist Cherie Grzech Joins NewsNation as Vice President of News, Managing Editor

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Monday, June 21, 2021

NewsNation , Nexstar Media Inc.s wholly-owned cable network reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced that veteran news executive Cherie Grzech will join the network as Vice President of News, Managing Editor, effective July 19, 2021.

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  • NewsNation , Nexstar Media Inc.s wholly-owned cable network reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced that veteran news executive Cherie Grzech will join the network as Vice President of News, Managing Editor, effective July 19, 2021.
  • She will be based in Chicago and report directly to Michael Corn, NewsNations President of News.
  • Since 2018, Ms. Grzech has served as Vice President of Fox News, responsible for managing the operations of the networks Washington, D.C., news bureau, where she developed content for eight hours of daily programming.
  • She has pioneered innovative news gathering and production techniques and forged important partnerships with new media platforms and organizations.

Veteran Journalist Leland Vittert Joins NewsNation as Anchor/Correspondent

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

b"NewsNation , Nexstar Media Inc.\xe2\x80\x99s wholly-owned cable network reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced that veteran journalist Leland Vittert is joining the network as an anchor/correspondent, effective May 17, 2021.

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  • b"NewsNation , Nexstar Media Inc.\xe2\x80\x99s wholly-owned cable network reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced that veteran journalist Leland Vittert is joining the network as an anchor/correspondent, effective May 17, 2021.
  • Mr. Vittert will initially cover national affairs and deliver special reports across the network\xe2\x80\x99s prime-time weeknight newscasts.
  • Vittert then covered the subsequent revolution in Libya, where he reported on Muammar Gaddaffi's counterattack on citizens.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cChoosing to leave FNC after 11 great years wasn\xe2\x80\x99t easy but joining the NewsNation team is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Adrienne Bankert Joins NewsNation as Anchor/Correspondent

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Monday, April 19, 2021

b'NewsNation , Nexstar Media Group, Inc.\xe2\x80\x99s wholly-owned cable network reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced that Emmy award-winning veteran journalist Adrienne Bankert is joining the network as an anchor/correspondent effective immediately.

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  • b'NewsNation , Nexstar Media Group, Inc.\xe2\x80\x99s wholly-owned cable network reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced that Emmy award-winning veteran journalist Adrienne Bankert is joining the network as an anchor/correspondent effective immediately.
  • Ms. Bankert will initially cover national affairs and deliver special reports across the network\xe2\x80\x99s prime-time weeknight news broadcasts.
  • She has also reported extensively on the entertainment industry, interviewing such giants as Lady Gaga, Dwayne Johnson, Brad Pitt, Viola Davis, Harrison Ford, and Will Smith.\n\xe2\x80\x9cJoining NewsNation is truly exciting,\xe2\x80\x9d said Ms. Bankert.
  • NewsNation is America\xe2\x80\x99s source for unbiased news, where engaged citizens get news that represents the full range of perspectives across the country.