28 Nexstar Television Stations Win 52 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Outstanding Journalism and Exceptional Locally Produced News

WKRG-TV in Mobile, Alabama and KGET-TV in Bakersfield, California Honored for “Overall Excellence”

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that 28 of its owned and operated television stations have earned a total of 52 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).

WKRG-TV (CBS) in Mobile, AL (DMA #56), and KGET-TV (NBC/CW) in Bakersfield, CA (DMA #125), were honored for “Overall Excellence.”

KGET-TV also won awards in six other categories: “Breaking News Coverage,” “Excellence in Writing,” “Feature Reporting,” “Newscast,” “Sports Reporting,” and “Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.”

WJZY-TV/Queen City News (FOX) in Charlotte, NC (DMA #21), won six regional Murrows, including the awards for “Excellence in Video,” “Feature Reporting,” “Hard News,” “Investigative Reporting,” “Newscast,” and “Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.”

KXAN-TV (NBC) in Austin, TX (DMA #34), was recognized in five categories, including “Digital,” “Excellence in Innovation,” “Excellence in Video,” “News Series,” and “Podcast.”

KELOLAND (CBS) in Sioux Falls, SD (DMA #111), received three regional Murrow awards: “News Documentary,” “Sports Reporting,” and “Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.”

Winning two regional Murrow awards each were: WRIC-TV (ABC) in Richmond, VA (DMA #56), WTEN-TV (ABC) in Albany, NY (DMA #62), WROC-TV (CBS) in Rochester, NY (DMA #79), KWKT-TV (FOX) in Waco / Temple / Bryan, TX (DMA #83), and WSYR-TV (ABC) in Syracuse, NY (DMA #88).

Sixteen Nexstar stations were each recognized with a regional Murrow award. They are: WGN-TV (CW) in Chicago, IL (DMA #3), WFLA-TV (NBC) in Tampa, FL (DMA #11), KDVR-TV (FOX) in Denver, CO (DMA #17), KTVI-TV (FOX) in St. Louis, MO (DMA #24), WXIN-TV (FOX) in Indianapolis, IN (DMA #25), WTNH-TV (ABC) in Hartford/New Haven, CT (DMA #32), KLAS-TV (CBS) in Las Vegas, NV (DMA #40), WIAT-TV (CBS) in Birmingham, AL (DMA #45), WREG-TV (CBS) in Memphis, TN (DMA #51), KRQE-TV (CBS/FOX) in Albuquerque, NM (DMA #48), WPRI-TV (CBS) in Providence, RI (DMA #52), WIVB-TV (CBS) in Buffalo, NY (DMA #54), WKRG-TV (CBS) in Mobile, AL (DMA #57), KSNW-TV (NBC) in Wichita, KS (DMA #71), KXRM-TV (FOX/CW) in Colorado Springs, CO (DMA #87), KETK-TV (NBC) in Tyler/Longview, TX (DMA #106), and WWLP-TV (NBC/CW) in Springfield, MA (DMA #115).

In addition, two stations owned by Mission Broadcasting, Inc., WPIX-TV (CW) in New York, NY (DMA #1) and KRBC-TV (NBC) in Abilene, TX (DMA #166), were also recognized by RTDNA. WPIX-TV picked up two regional Murrow awards for “Feature Reporting,” and “Hard News.” KRBC-TV and Nexstar’s KTAB-TV (CBS) jointly received two regional Murrow awards in the “Feature Reporting,” and “News Documentary” categories. Nexstar produces the news for both WPIX and KRBC.

Commenting on the awards, Andy Alford, Nexstar’s President of Broadcasting, said: “We are honored to be recognized by RTNDA for the exceptional work produced by our 6,000 journalists across the country. These awards reflect the ongoing commitment Nexstar stations have to provide compelling unbiased news programming every day. Thank you to the Radio Television Digital News Association for this acknowledgement; we are grateful. Congratulations to our regional Murrow award-winning journalists and stations.”

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

REGION 2 TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET

Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Racial Profiling On The Las Vegas Strip KLAS-TV Las Vegas, NV https://youtu.be/Ws2g0mJmZCg

REGION 2 TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET

Breaking News Coverage Zack Scrivner Investigation KGET - 17 News Bakersfield, CA https://youtu.be/HYPCe42r4GI   Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Identity in Local Politics KGET - 17 News Bakersfield, CA https://youtu.be/XZMGQTonk4w   Excellence in Writing Buckshot May KGET - 17 News Bakersfield, CA https://youtu.be/ebQq2SZdDg0   Feature Reporting Explant: Breast Implant Illness KGET - 17 News Bakersfield, CA https://youtu.be/l4bA0rwKKgc

Newscast 17 News at Sunrise: Live from the Borel Fire KGET - 17 News Bakersfield, CA https://youtu.be/i4NFXfCen-U   Sports Reporting Buckshot May KGET - 17 News Bakersfield, CA https://youtu.be/ebQq2SZdDg0   Overall Excellence KGET in 2024 KGET - 17 News Bakersfield, CA https://youtu.be/2xBk2Rynw6s

REGION 3 TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET
Excellence in Writing Finding Norman Mergler KDVR Denver, CO https://vimeo.com/935678770	Podcast Behind The Story: Albuquerque Grandma Shoots Intruder KRQE Media Group Albuquerque, NM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GYs969ead8

REGION 3 TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET

Sports Reporting A Puncher's Chance FOX21/KXRM Colorado Springs, CO https://youtu.be/J47z6jntPX4

REGION 4 TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET
Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion America's Forgotten People - Praying For Justice, Safety And Running Water KELOLAND Media Group Sioux Falls, SD https://youtu.be/KKGuUH2w7oU   News Documentary Emergency & Hope on Pine Ridge KELOLAND Media Group Sioux Falls, SD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmYZZrrnpp0	Sports Reporting A League Of Their Own KELOLAND Media Group Sioux Falls, SD https://youtu.be/RalEy7Y16ME

REGION 5 TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET

Hard News Insurance Claims Crisis KTVI-TV St. Louis, MO https://vimeo.com/1041174174

REGION 5 TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET

Newscast KSN News: Mass shooting after KC Chiefs' victory rally KSNW Wichita, KS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cbfi00xrNE

REGION 6 TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET
Digital KXAN Investigates | kxan.com KXAN Austin, TX https://www.kxan.com/backbone-creek   Excellence in Innovation A Hanging On Backbone Creek: Unraveling Texas' Antiquated Death Investigations KXAN Austin, TX https://www.kxan.com/backbone-creek/   Excellence in Video A Fatal Fall: The Treysuhr Carter Mystery KXAN Austin, TX https://vimeo.com/1039277658	News Series Preventing Disaster: Investigating hospital crashes KXAN Austin, TX https://vimeo.com/1039264059   Podcast Catalyst Season 7: Death Inquests KXAN Austin, TX https://soundcloud.com/josh-hinkle-51052372/catalyst-podcast-s7-e1-found

REGION 6 TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET
Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Philippine Scouts: The Forgotten WWII Heroes KWKT FOX 44 Waco, TX https://youtu.be/vh2Od4qqKn0   Excellence in Video The Rescue of the Lost Battalion: 80 Years Later KWKT FOX 44 Waco, TX https://youtu.be/HKr2HpJvTSc   Feature Reporting West Texas Woman Transforms Into ‘La Catrina’ KTAB/KRBC Abilene, TX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36WhBZcBOaA&t=1s	News Documentary Confronting the Fentanyl Crisis KTAB/KRBC Abilene, TX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61PzEZq_NVE   Sports Reporting Hometown Heeler KETK Tyler, TX https://youtu.be/5KCrgsH7xJ4

REGION 7 TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET
Breaking News Coverage Delphi Murders Verdict WXIN-TV Indianapolis, IN https://youtu.be/ZcOfxmW9uBE	Sports Reporting A Race Against Time WGN-TV Chicago, IL https://youtu.be/9JTUmJqUIfs

REGION 8 TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET
Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion The Future of Black Charlotte WJZY Queen City News Charlotte, NC https://youtu.be/xqBXmNlf0FU   Excellence in Video Asheville Arts District Destroyed WJZY Queen City News Charlotte, NC https://youtu.be/-UonKUCNFBQ   Feature Reporting Letters from Thomas WJZY Queen City News Charlotte, NC https://youtu.be/HualaHOvvo0	Hard News The Weather Radar Gap WJZY Queen City News Charlotte, NC https://youtu.be/dJlteD_-zfo   Investigative Reporting Unheard: The Sexual Assault Of A Child And The System That Let Her Down WJZY Queen City News Charlotte, NC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2tz8H4u1HY   Newscast Queen City Helping Our Hometowns: Asheville WJZY Queen City News Charlotte, NC https://youtu.be/FzyJkdYaeOA

REGION 8 TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET

Continuing Coverage MATA Madness WREG-TV Memphis, TN https://youtu.be/Py4_k2BjEzg

REGION 9 TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET

Investigative Reporting Inside Alabama Prisons: Deaths at Donaldson CBS 42 News (WIAT-TV) Birmingham, AL https://youtu.be/DpA3sGHRHfs

REGION 9 TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET

Overall Excellence WKRG WKRG Mobile, AL https://youtu.be/sS9CbveXMgU

REGION 10 TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET

Hard News Hidden in Plain Sight: Crystal’s Story WTNH New Haven, CT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVncoaROt9Q

REGION 10 TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET
Investigative Reporting Springfield Public Schools camera agreement WWLP Springfield, MA https://youtu.be/JsVkQeLeWbs	News Series Housing Crisis WPRI Providence, RI https://youtu.be/C6MjWMSZPwI

REGION 11 TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET
Feature Reporting Jay Dow WPIX-TV New York, NY https://youtu.be/qY8BtKWLMXQ	Hard News Special Needs Student Abuse Allegations WPIX-TV New York, NY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U76zlfIzyY

REGION 11 TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET

Breaking News Coverage Carbon Street House Explosion WSYR-TV Syracuse, NY https://youtu.be/5yfZ2svwIHU   Digital Total Eclipse of the Web - A Day for Digital WROC-TV Rochester, NY https://www.rochesterfirst.com/eclipse/   Excellence in Innovation Songs from Studio B WROC-TV Rochester, NY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ8uK5gCkwg   Excellence in Video 700 Seasons: The Story Of Forest Lawn WIVB-TV Buffalo, NY https://vimeo.com/1055345796

Excellence in Writing Veterans Voices WSYR-TV Syracuse, NY https://youtu.be/4Q3yLwihce0   Feature Reporting A Wicked Good Story WTEN Albany, NY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ql3--lFwC0   News Documentary Opioids in the Capital Region WTEN Albany, NY https://youtu.be/QgLkhVK55YQ

REGION 12 TELEVISION | SMALL MARKET
Digital WRIC.com WRIC Richmond, VA https://www.wric.com/election-results/	Excellence in Innovation WRIC NOW WRIC Richmond, VA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1lAbXUW2rg

REGION 13 TELEVISION | LARGE MARKET

Excellence in Innovation Tracking the Tropics: Powering through Hurricane Helene WFLA-TV Tampa, FL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-KAuPDwBgk

The RTDNA has been honoring outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism at the local and national level with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Regional winners are automatically considered for a National Edward R. Murrow Award, which will be announced in August.

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 its television and digital platforms, including more than 316,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with more than 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All Americans,” 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 its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

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