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Nexstar’s ‘NewsNation’ Ready for Opening Night
By Jon Lafayette last updated
Despite COVID, WGN America newscast will debut on schedule on Sept. 1

ABC News Exec Michael Corn Heads NewsNation
By John Eggerton last updated
Nexstar has named ABC News senior executive producer Michael Corn to head up its NewsNation cable news network.

Aaron Sorkin, Bryan Cranston, Robin Wright First 'Banfield' Guests
By Jon Lafayette last updated
New NewsNation talk show launches March 1

Mike Viqueira Named WGN America D.C. Bureau Chief
By John Eggerton published
Will oversee NewsNation, Washington coverage

Mike Viqueira to Head D.C. Bureau for NewsNation
By Jon Lafayette published
Mike Viqueira was named Washington, D.C., bureau chief for Nexstar Media’s WGN America, which is being rebranded as NewsNation and will feature five hours of national news each weekday.

NewsNation to be New Name For Nexstar’s WGN America
By Jon Lafayette last updated
Nexstar Media Group said it will rebrand its WGN America cable channel as NewsNation.

Nexstar Reaches WGNA Carriage Deal with Vidgo
By Jon Lafayette published
Nexstar Media Group said it reached a multi-year agreement with streaming service Vidgo to carry Nexstar’s cable network WGN America.

Court TV's Ashleigh Banfield to do Cable Talk Show
By Jon Lafayette last updated
Ashleigh Banfield, currently seen on Court TV, will be starting a new 10 p.m. ET news talk show on WGN America starting March 1.
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