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The Odyssey Group International Sports Advisory Board Including Three Super Bowl MVPs will Appear on “Banfield”  to Discuss Concussion Treatments

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

The SAB supports Odysseys outreach efforts to enhance public awareness of concussion as well as the need for an FDA approved therapy.

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  • The SAB supports Odysseys outreach efforts to enhance public awareness of concussion as well as the need for an FDA approved therapy.
  • It is estimated that 15% of individuals that sustain a concussion develop long term health deficiencies.
  • Award-winning veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield is the host of Banfield on NewsNation airing weeknights at 10:00pm ET.
  • During this time, she also anchored several prime-time series on MSNBC, including A Region in Conflict and Ashleigh Banfield: On Location.

NewsNation Announces Major Programming Expansion Launching September 27

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Monday, July 19, 2021

NewsNation , Nexstar Media Inc.s (Nasdaq: NXST) wholly-owned cable network reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced a major expansion of its programming, adding 26 hours of news, analysis, and talk to the networks weekly schedule.

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  • NewsNation , Nexstar Media Inc.s (Nasdaq: NXST) wholly-owned cable network reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced a major expansion of its programming, adding 26 hours of news, analysis, and talk to the networks weekly schedule.
  • Beginning September 27, NewsNations new programming line-up will include DAN ABRAMS LIVE, airing weeknights from 8 p.m.
  • Following the expansion, the networks weekly original programming will increase from 19 hours at its launch in September 2020, to a total of 55 hours of live news, analysis, and talk every week.
  • Also launching on September 27 is MORNING IN AMERICA, NewsNations live three-hour national morning newscast airing from 7 a.m.

NewsNation Launching Two New Weeknight Programs July 19

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

NewsNation , Nexstar Media Inc.s wholly-owned cable network reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced two new programs to premiere July 19: ON BALANCE WITH LELAND VITTERT at 8 p.m.

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  • NewsNation , Nexstar Media Inc.s wholly-owned cable network reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced two new programs to premiere July 19: ON BALANCE WITH LELAND VITTERT at 8 p.m.
  • No one else has instant access to as many newsrooms as we have in the Nexstar family of stations, said Michael Corn, President of News for NewsNation.
  • Nichole Berlie joined NewsNation in September of 2020 from WCVB-TV (ABC) in Boston, where she served as anchor of their weekend newscasts.
  • NewsNation is a national news and entertainment cable network reaching 75 million television households across the United States.

Veteran Journalist Cherie Grzech Joins NewsNation as Vice President of News, Managing Editor

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Monday, June 21, 2021

NewsNation , Nexstar Media Inc.s wholly-owned cable network reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced that veteran news executive Cherie Grzech will join the network as Vice President of News, Managing Editor, effective July 19, 2021.

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  • NewsNation , Nexstar Media Inc.s wholly-owned cable network reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced that veteran news executive Cherie Grzech will join the network as Vice President of News, Managing Editor, effective July 19, 2021.
  • She will be based in Chicago and report directly to Michael Corn, NewsNations President of News.
  • Since 2018, Ms. Grzech has served as Vice President of Fox News, responsible for managing the operations of the networks Washington, D.C., news bureau, where she developed content for eight hours of daily programming.
  • She has pioneered innovative news gathering and production techniques and forged important partnerships with new media platforms and organizations.

Nexstar Names Former ABC News Executive Michael Corn President of News for NewsNation

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

b'Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today named former ABC News Senior Executive Producer, Michael Corn, President of News for NewsNation, the Company\xe2\x80\x99s national cable network reaching 75 million television households across the United States.

Key Points: 
  • b'Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today named former ABC News Senior Executive Producer, Michael Corn, President of News for NewsNation, the Company\xe2\x80\x99s national cable network reaching 75 million television households across the United States.
  • In this newly created position, Mr. Corn will be responsible for the long-term strategy and day-to-day operations of NewsNation\xe2\x80\x99s current news programming and any future content expansion.
  • Throughout his career at \xe2\x80\x98GMA\xe2\x80\x99 and \xe2\x80\x98World News,\xe2\x80\x99 Michael delivered high-quality journalism and demonstrated the ability to drive audience growth.
  • Nexstar also owns a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network, a top tier cable asset.

Veteran Journalist Leland Vittert Joins NewsNation as Anchor/Correspondent

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

b"NewsNation , Nexstar Media Inc.\xe2\x80\x99s wholly-owned cable network reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced that veteran journalist Leland Vittert is joining the network as an anchor/correspondent, effective May 17, 2021.

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  • b"NewsNation , Nexstar Media Inc.\xe2\x80\x99s wholly-owned cable network reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced that veteran journalist Leland Vittert is joining the network as an anchor/correspondent, effective May 17, 2021.
  • Mr. Vittert will initially cover national affairs and deliver special reports across the network\xe2\x80\x99s prime-time weeknight newscasts.
  • Vittert then covered the subsequent revolution in Libya, where he reported on Muammar Gaddaffi's counterattack on citizens.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cChoosing to leave FNC after 11 great years wasn\xe2\x80\x99t easy but joining the NewsNation team is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Adrienne Bankert Joins NewsNation as Anchor/Correspondent

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Monday, April 19, 2021

b'NewsNation , Nexstar Media Group, Inc.\xe2\x80\x99s wholly-owned cable network reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced that Emmy award-winning veteran journalist Adrienne Bankert is joining the network as an anchor/correspondent effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • b'NewsNation , Nexstar Media Group, Inc.\xe2\x80\x99s wholly-owned cable network reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced that Emmy award-winning veteran journalist Adrienne Bankert is joining the network as an anchor/correspondent effective immediately.
  • Ms. Bankert will initially cover national affairs and deliver special reports across the network\xe2\x80\x99s prime-time weeknight news broadcasts.
  • She has also reported extensively on the entertainment industry, interviewing such giants as Lady Gaga, Dwayne Johnson, Brad Pitt, Viola Davis, Harrison Ford, and Will Smith.\n\xe2\x80\x9cJoining NewsNation is truly exciting,\xe2\x80\x9d said Ms. Bankert.
  • NewsNation is America\xe2\x80\x99s source for unbiased news, where engaged citizens get news that represents the full range of perspectives across the country.