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23 Nexstar Media Inc. Television Stations Win 36 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Outstanding Journalism and Exceptional Locally Produced News Programming

Two Stations Honored for “Overall Excellence”

Honors Achieved Include Four Awards in Each of the “Breaking News Coverage,” “Digital,” and “Investigative Reporting” Categories

Three Mission Broadcasting, Inc. Television Stations Partnered with Nexstar to Win Four Murrow Awards, Including the Award for “Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion”

Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that 23 of its television stations have earned a total of 36 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).

Seven Nexstar stations received multiple awards. WPRI-TV (CBS) in Providence, RI (DMA #51), earned five awards, WJZY-TV (FOX) in Charlotte, NC (DMA#21), earned four, and KXAN-TV (NBC) in Austin, TX (DMA# 35), earned three. WRIC-TV (ABC) in Richmond, VA (DMA #56), and WPRI-TV each won the award for “Overall Excellence” in their region. Other honors included recognition for “Overall Excellence,” “Excellence in Innovation,” “Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,” “Excellence in Video,” “Excellence in Writing,” “Digital,” and “Podcast” categories.

In addition, three television stations owned by Mission Broadcasting, Inc., for whom Nexstar produces the news, received a total of four Murrow awards.

“Nexstar is committed to delivering the most compelling local and national news, sports and entertainment content in America across television, streaming and digital,” said Andy Alford, President of Broadcasting for Nexstar Media Inc. “We are incredibly proud of the outstanding work our stations and our journalists do every day, and we are grateful to the RTDNA for honoring us with these prestigious regional Edward R. Murrow awards this year.”

Commenting on the awards, Susan Tully, SVP of Local Content Development at Nexstar Media Inc., said, “Nexstar’s journalists strive for perfection as they report on stories that matter most to our viewers. With their commitment to localism, and a passion for professional excellence, Nexstar’s 5,500 local journalists are the best in the industry, and this recognition from the RTDNA is confirmation of their incredible work.”

Below is the complete list of Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Nexstar and Mission Broadcasting television stations:

REGION 2: TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET

News Documentary

EQ52: 33 Days That Changed Bakersfield

KGET in Bakersfield, CA

https://youtu.be/d50Bo-rPiYk



REGION 4: TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET

News Documentary

MMIP: Families Seeking Answers

KELOLAND Media Group in Sioux Falls, SD

https://youtu.be/Y48HtzREEDg



REGION 5: TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET

Continuing Coverage

The Real Truth about Pam Hupp

KTVI in St. Louis, MO

https://youtu.be/X2KERBIqojI



REGION 6: TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET

Digital

KXAN Investigates – kxan.com

KXAN in Austin, TX

https://www.kxan.com/stop-mass-shootings/



Excellence in Innovation

Medical Debt Lawsuits: A Catalyst Project

KXAN (in partnership with ClearHealthCosts) in Austin, TX

https://www.kxan.com/medical-debt/



Hard News

Tribal Baby

KFOR TV in Oklahoma City, OK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wGusPqjU0w



Investigative Reporting

Medical Debt Lawsuits: A Catalyst Project

KXAN (in partnership with ClearHealthCosts) in Austin, TX

https://vimeo.com/783449262



REGION 6: TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET

News Series

956 Vanished

KVEO in Brownsville-Harlingen-McAllen, TX

https://youtu.be/PcL91O2bO9Q



REGION 7: TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET

News Documentary

Innocence Lost: The Grimes Sisters Murders

WGN-TV in Chicago, IL

https://vimeo.com/778539574/93d764753d



REGION 7: TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET

Newscast

WKBN 27 First News at 6

WKBN-TV in Youngstown, OH

https://youtu.be/Cz1mDOlZL4w



REGION 8: TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET

Breaking News Coverage

Deadly I-65 Police-Involved Shooting

WKRN in Nashville, TN

https://youtu.be/-pffxnbtcSM



Continuing Coverage

Lost Trust

WJZY Queen City News in Charlotte, NC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSoR9XXjeFU



Excellence in Video

Last of the Lightkeepers

WJZY Queen City News in Charlotte, NC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDtnxjL1wKA



Excellence in Writing

Maureen Wurtz Writing

WJZY Queen City News in Charlotte, NC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I8Jg2DD_cE&feature=youtu.be



Investigative Reporting

Hope Lost

WJZY Queen City News in Charlotte, NC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXAGebB_18c&feature=youtu.be



REGION 8: TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET

Investigative Reporting

Evidence Tested Too Late

WREG-TV in Memphis, TN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L2HZ54C9Ag



REGION 9: TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET

Excellence in Writing

Bill Wood says, 'Write this Way, Please.'

WGNO-TV in New Orleans, LA

https://youtu.be/U743MbJ8kfs



Feature Reporting

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Cleanliness

WGNO-TV in New Orleans, LA

https://youtu.be/27NeyMJTBlM



REGION 9: TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET

Digital

Taylor Parker Trial

KTAL in Shreveport, LA

https://trib.al/X7haDX6



REGION 10: TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET

News Series

Child Sex Trafficking, Connecticut's Shocking Reality

WTNH in Hartford/New Haven, CT

https://youtu.be/N7NNnpttwh0



REGION 10: TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET

Breaking News Coverage

Denison Street Shots Fired Incident

WPRI in Providence, RI

https://youtu.be/_DSU1SIQjIE



Investigative Reporting

Trail of Debts

WPRI in Providence, RI

https://www.wpri.com/target-12/investigation-reveals-ri-lawmaker-on-powerful-committee-has-trail-of-hidden-debts/



News Series

School Scandal

WPRI in Providence, RI

https://youtu.be/W2i6XeutbH4



Newscast

Denison Street Shots Fired Incident

WPRI in Providence, RI

https://youtu.be/oc1ylE3tmt4



Overall Excellence

WPRI

WPRI in Providence, RI

https://youtu.be/EzNWEN6lGYk



REGION 11: TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET

Sports Reporting

Hillary McFadden

WHTM in Harrisburg, PA

https://youtu.be/K-ACyKKLyWE



REGION 11: TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET

Breaking News Coverage

6 Dead I-81 Deadly Crash Caused by Snow Squalls

WBRE in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA

https://youtu.be/rsmD9prqipQ



Digital

Bills, Breakers and Barns - A Digital Endeavor

WROC-TV in Rochester, NY

https://www.rochesterfirst.com/award-submissions/2023-awards-mystery-box/



Excellence in Video

Niagara Daredevils at Oakwood

WIVB-TV in Buffalo, NY

https://vimeo.com/788347895



Newscast

Snowvember 2.0

WIVB/WNLO in Buffalo, NY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbjRq7EMs2Q



REGION 12: TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET

Digital

8News: Digital First

WRIC in Richmond, VA

https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/review-released-of-snowstorm-that-stranded-drivers-on-virginia-i-95-spanning-2-day-period/



Overall Excellence

WRIC 8News

WRIC in Richmond, VA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6908kpZsns&ab_channel=KatieWells

AWARDS WON IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MISSION BROADCASTING, INC. TELEVISION STATIONS

REGION 6: TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET

Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The Oldest African American Church in Abilene Celebrates 137 Years of Service and Community

KTAB/KRBC in Abilene, TX

https://vimeo.com/796721569



REGION 7: TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET

Breaking News Coverage

The Whites Captured in Evansville

WEHT/WTVW Eyewitness News in Evansville, IN

https://youtu.be/ii7pbRap2iU



REGION 9: TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET

Excellence in Writing

Caitrin Assaf: Courage, Compassion, and 'Cash'

KARK 4/FOX 16 in Little Rock, AR

https://www.kark.com/good-news-matters/ua-little-rock-wrestling-coach-cpr-instructor-save-choking-girl/



Podcast

County Road 41

KARK 4/FOX 16 in Little Rock, AR

https://www.kark.com/podcasts-county-road-41/

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.

Contacts

MEDIA:

Gary Weitman

EVP and Chief Communications Officer

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

(972) 373-8800 or gweitman@nexstar.tv

INVESTORS:

Joseph Jaffoni or Jennifer Neuman

JCIR

212/835-8500 or nxst@jcir.com

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