Nexstar launches “The NEXT Series”

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced the launch of “The NEXT Series,” a collection of exclusive symposiums designed to bring together thought leaders and influential voices to examine critical issues related to media, content, and advertising.

The series kicks off with “The Power of News: Growing Brands and Serving Communities,” a groundbreaking symposium that underscores the vital relationships between media, brands, and journalism.  The inaugural symposium will explore the important connection between unbiased news and influential brands, and how advertising during news broadcasts can enhance brand reputation.  Presented in collaboration with Ad Fontes Media, the event will take place at New York City’s Paley Center for Media on Tuesday, November 14, and will feature a distinguished gathering of journalists and media executives as panelists and guest speakers.

Featured speakers include: Pulitzer Prize-Winning journalist & Sr. Political Contributor, George Will; Television journalist and host of CUOMO, Chris Cuomo; Cherie Grzech, SVP of News and Managing Editor of Nexstar’s national cable news network, NewsNation; Bob Cusack, Editor-in-Chief, The Hill; Rod Carter, Evening News Anchor, WNCN-TV/CBS 17 in Raleigh, NC; Vanessa Otero, Founder and CEO, Ad Fontes Media; Author, Rishad Tobaccowala (“Restoring the Soul of Business: Staying Human in the Age of Data”); and Entrepreneur, Journalist, and Best Selling Author, John Battelle (Founder of Wired magazine). A full list of the participants, along with their profiles and the agenda can be found on The NEXT Series (https://thenextseries.nexstar.tv/) event page.