“Your Money Matters” airs Mondays – Thursdays, 6pm – 7pm beginning Feb. 7 CHICAGO (January 13, 2022) – Beginning Monday, February 7, WGN Radio will add the show “Your Money Matters” hosted by Jon Hansen to its weekday programming schedule. Airing Monday through Thursday, 6pm to 7pm, “Your Money Matters” will feature topics including the […]
The Pulitzer Prize-winner will appear across all broadcast and digital platforms on the fastest-growing cable news network CHICAGO, IL; January 10, 2022 — NewsNation, Nexstar Media Inc.’s wholly-owned cable network reaching 75 million U.S. television households, announced today that renowned political commentator George Will is joining the network as a Senior Contributor beginning January 15. […]
CHICAGO (December 16, 2021) – WGN Radio has announced a contract extension with morning drive host Bob Sirott. Beginning January 3, Bob Sirott will be heard weekdays from 6am to 10am. “We are delighted to announce that Chicago’s Very Own Bob Sirott and his uniquely entertaining morning show will continue to be heard on Chicago’s […]
Beginning December 12, “WGN Radio Theatre with Carl Amari” returns to Sunday nights, 7pm-9pm CHICAGO (December 7, 2021) – WGN Radio will broadcast special holiday programming on Christmas with 27-hours of “Christmas Radio Theatre” hosted by Carl Amari and a New Year’s Eve Extravaganza with hosts Steve and Johnnie and John Landecker. “Christmas Radio Theatre” […]
Effective January 3, new programming schedule adds special reporting with Anna Davlantes CHICAGO (November 18, 2021) – On January 3, WGN Radio will debut a new weekday programming schedule. The station has also hired longtime radio personality Lisa Dent, who will be heard weekday afternoons. “Lisa Dent has long been a significant and well-known presence […]
Nexstar Media Group promoted Dana Zimmer to President of Distribution. Since 2019, Ms. Zimmer has overseen the distribution of Nexstar’s billion-dollar-plus content portfolio, including 199 local television stations reaching 39% of U.S. TV households and national cable news network, NewsNation.
CHICAGO (October 20, 2021) – WGN Radio announced that longtime news reporter Bob Kessler will anchor midday news Tuesdays through Fridays. “Bob’s been an integral part of the WGN family for decades. He’s a great newsman and capably leads the anchor desk,” said WGN Radio news director Ryan Burrow. “A true teammate, he brings a […]
Four-hour live show airs October 31, 5pm to 9pm CHICAGO (October 14, 2021) – WGN Radio will broadcast “Halloween Radio Theatre with Carl Amari” live on Sunday, October 31 from 5pm to 9pm. The show will comprise of six half-hour spooky classic radio shows including “Mystery in the Air” starring Peter Lorre, “Lights Out!”, “The […]
Adrienne Bankert To Anchor “Morning In America” Dan Abrams To Host And Executive Produce “Dan Abrams Live” NewsNation Will Offer 49 Hours of Live News, Analysis and Talk Weekly CHICAGO, IL (Sept. 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 […]
Digital Subchannel Begins Airing Classic TV Programming from the 1980s and 1990s In Markets Such as New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago IRVING, TX (Sept. 1, 2021) – Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced the successful debut of Rewind TV, a digital subchannel offering slate […]