Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation Donates $5,000 to United Way of Greater High Point in Greensboro, NC
Irving, TX and Greensboro, NC (February 14, 2023) – The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and WGHP-TV FOX8, the Nexstar Media Inc. television station serving Greensboro, NC, and the surrounding area, today announced that the Foundation will donate $5,000 to the United Way of Greater High Point (UWGHP). The donation will be used to help UWGHP’s mission to fight for the education, health, and financial stability of every person in every community.
United Way of Greater High Point develops community resources and partnerships that support a broad array of critical health and human service needs in their local community. Resources are focused on community impact programs that promote and improve education, financial stability, and health in Greater High Point.
“The generosity and tireless advocacy of WGHP FOX8 allows the United Way of Greater High Point to continue to work towards helping with our community’s most pervasive needs,” said Jane Liebscher President of United Way of Greater High Point. “Thanks to FOX8, we are working to make Greater High Point a stronger community for us all.”
“The United Way of Greater High Point supports and enables twenty- seven partner agencies that significantly impact our neighbors and helps them to lead better lives,” said Jim Himes, Vice President and General Manager of WGHP-TV. “Giving back to the communities served by Nexstar across the country is core to the company’s mission, and we are honored that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is making this donation in recognition of the deep relationship between WGHP-TV and United Way of Greater High Point.”
The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation’s mission is to contribute to and work with public charities and non-profit organizations to improve the communities in which Nexstar Media and its subsidiaries do business. The foundation was originally established in 1958 and it makes donations of approximately $350,000 annually.
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About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across television, streaming and digital platforms, including nearly 300,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 70 million television homes, popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform and video-on-demand advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.
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Gary Weitman
EVP and Chief Communications Officer
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
(972) 373-8800 or gweitman@nexstar.tv
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