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Nexstar Media Group Names Chris Cook as Vice President and General Manager of Its Broadcasting and Digital Operations in Lafayette, Louisiana

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Monday, November 29, 2021
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Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), has appointed Chris Cook as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcasting and digital operations in Lafayette, LA (DMA #122), including KLFY-TV (CBS) and klfy.com and their related digital and social media channels.

Key Points: 
  • Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), has appointed Chris Cook as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcasting and digital operations in Lafayette, LA (DMA #122), including KLFY-TV (CBS) and klfy.com and their related digital and social media channels.
  • Mr. Cook will begin his duties immediately and report to Mike Vaughn, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for the broadcasting division of Nexstar Media Inc.
  • His appointment as Vice President and General Manager of KLFY-TV is a fitting capstone to his years of service to the station and the Lafayette community.
  • Mr. Cook joins Nexstar from WISH-TV in Indianapolis, Indiana (DMA# 25), where he most recently was Director of Sales.

Nexstar Media Inc. Promotes Fran McRae to Vice President and General Manager of Its Broadcast and Digital Operations in Memphis, Tennessee and Jackson, Tennessee

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Monday, September 13, 2021
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Ms. McRae will assume her new responsibilities immediately and report to Mike Vaughn, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar Media Inc.s broadcasting division.

Key Points: 
  • Ms. McRae will assume her new responsibilities immediately and report to Mike Vaughn, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar Media Inc.s broadcasting division.
  • Ms. McRae brings nearly 20 years of broadcast management and sales experience to her new role at Nexstar, where she has served since 2017 as Vice President and General Manager of KLFY-TV and klfy.com, the companys broadcast and digital operations in Lafayette, Louisiana (DMA #122).
  • Fran is the ideal person to step into the Vice President and General Managers role overseeing Nexstars broadcast and digital operations in Memphis and Jackson, Tennessee, said Mr. Vaughn.
  • She has also been involved in a variety of media industry groups, including Louisiana Association of Broadcasting, and Women in Media.