2025 Press Releases

WGN Radio Host John Williams Receives Peter Lisagor Award

John Williams named “Best Featured Reporter or Host” at the 48th annual awards and also accepted the William Booth Award from The Salvation Army CHICAGO (May 15, 2025) – WGN Radio announced its midday host John Williams received a “Best Featured Reporter or Host” Peter Lisagor Award from the Chicago Headline Club at an awards ceremony […]

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WGN Radio Host Bob Sirott Adds Richard Roeper as Weekly Contributor to His Morning Show

Richard Roeper’s commentary to air Thursdays at 7:20 am with a 9:50 am replay starting May 15 CHICAGO (May 14, 2025) – WGN Radio today announced Richard Roeper will bring his commentary to the Bob Sirott show on weekly segments that will air Thursdays at 7:20 am with a 9:50 am replay starting Thursday, May 15. […]

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The CW Network Picks Up Two Seasons of “Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent” Based on the Classic Series Format Created By Dick Wolf

10-Episode First Season Starring Aden Young and Kathleen Munroe to Premiere in Fall 2025 BURBANK, CA (May 13, 2025) – The CW Network today announced it has picked up the drama series LAW & ORDER TORONTO: CRIMINAL INTENT for two seasons. The 10-episode first season based on the classic series format created by legendary producer […]

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Nexstar Appoints Bill Nardi as Vice President of Station Operations

Experienced Technology and Broadcast Operations Leader Will Join Company May 12 and Succeed Mark Turner IRVING, TX (May 7, 2025) — Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced the appointment of Bill Nardi as Vice President of Station Operations, responsible for overseeing the day-to-day broadcast operations of the company’s more than 200 owned and […]

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Nexstar Media Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $1.86 per Share

IRVING, Texas (May 5, 2025) – Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.86 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on Monday, June 2, 2025, to shareholders of record on Monday, May 19, 2025. While the Company intends to […]

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Nexstar Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War with Special Programs Airing on NewsNation and All of its 200 Owned and Partner Television Stations

“The Vietnam War: Flight to a New Future” and “Vietnam: A Lost Generation” Will Air on Nexstar’s Local Television Stations Across the Country NewsNation to Debut “The Vietnam War: Flight to a New Future” on May 4 at 9 p.m. ET IRVING, TX (April 30, 2025)—Nexstar Media Group, Inc., (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that its […]

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The CW Network Renews Broadcast Agreement with Pac-12 to Bring College Football Games to a National Audience This Fall

Network Will Air Nine Oregon State and Washington State Home Games in 2025 Coverage Kicks Off Saturday, August 30 with Idaho at Washington State BURBANK, CA (April 29, 2025) – The CW Network today announced that it has renewed its agreement with the Pac-12 conference to broadcast nine college football games in 2025. The CW […]

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Tim McNamara Named WGN-TV Director of Sales

CHICAGO – April 16, 2025 –WGN-TV today announced that Tim McNamara has been named Director of Sales, effective April 28, 2025. McNamara will lead advertising sales across all local, national, political and digital platforms associated with WGN-TV, WGN+, wgntv.com, and the WGN-TV mobile app. “As one of Chicago’s Very Own, Tim’s extraordinary track record leading […]

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Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation Donates $5,000 To ALS in the Heartland in Sioux City, IA

Irving, TX and Sioux City, IA (April 1, 2025) – The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and KCAU-TV (KCAU 9), the Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) television station serving Sioux City, IA, and the surrounding area, today announced that the Foundation will donate $5,000 to ALS in the Heartland. ALS in the Heartland is the […]

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