Nexstar launches “The NEXT Series”

The following excerpt was sent out from nexstar.tv: 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: […]

Nexstar Media Group seeks an anchor/reporter

The News Anchor Reporter serves as the primary presenter of news stories and other content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers. Responsibilities: Produce content for multiple platforms, including TV, internet, mobile, etc Work with management to enterprise and develop stories daily Demonstrate compelling storytelling using dynamic […]

Blanchard becomes VP/GM of Nexstar’s Richmond broadcasting, digital operations

The following excerpt was sent out from Editor & Publisher: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. 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. Blanchard will begin his duties immediately and […]

Nexstar names Rogers SVP and regional manager

The following excerpt was sent out from Editor & Publisher: Nexstar Media Group, Inc.  has announced the promotion of accomplished media executive Tracey Rogers to senior vice president and regional manager for its broadcasting division, overseeing Nexstar television stations and digital operations in multiple markets across the country.  Rogers will begin her duties on Sept. […]

Nexstar Media Group names Biard president and COO

The following excerpt was sent out from Editor & Publisher: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced the appointment of media executive Michael Biard as president and chief operating officer.  Biard will report to Nexstar’s chairman and chief executive officer, Perry Sook, and assume his new duties on Aug. 21.  In conjunction with his […]

Nexstar promotes Walsh, Kellerman to VP positions

The following excerpt was sent out from Editor & Publisher: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) has promoted two news content leaders to new positions within the company’s broadcast division; Jerry Walsh has been elevated to senior vice president of local content development and Austin Kellerman has been promoted to vice president of local digital […]

Kentucky TV station hires Huff as news director

WBKO-TV Ch. 13, an ABC, Fox and CW Plus affiliate in Bowling Green, Ky. has appointed Caitlin Huff to the post of news director. Recently, Huff was a digital executive producer at Nexstar Media Group, where she worked for more than six years. There, she has also held the posts of late-night executive producer, 10 […]

Nexstar to acquire San Diego TV station

The following excerpt was sent out from nexttv.com: Nexstar Media Group said it agreed to acquire the assets of KUSI San Diego from McKinnon Broadcasting Co. and Channel 51 of San Diego for $35 million. KUSI is an independent station now, but Nexstar plans to make it an affiliate of The CW when that affiliation becomes available. Tegna’s […]

Taffanelli joins Telemundo Abilene newscast as weekday anchor

The following was sent out from Media Moves: Nexstar Media Group-owned KTAB has revamped its Telemundo station’s on-air look and hired Karen Taffanelli as weekday anchor for Noticias Abilene. Taffanelli was brought on board as a solo anchor to replace Arim Herrera, who left Telemundo Abilene last year seeking other opportunities out of state. Prior to […]

Johnson swaps Nexstar Media Group for WESH-TV

Liv Johnson, a news reporter at Nexstar Media Group, has left to join WESH-TV Ch. 2, an NBC-affiliate in Florida as an anchor/reporter. She begins in February. Johnson worked at broadcaster TEGNA and interned at CNN. She graduated from Syracuse University. Be sure to congratulate Johnson via Twitter.