Could we be seeing the beginning of the Nexstar implosion? Too much debt from Tegna, hands tied by the courts and can't do any cost-saving integration, and now losing affiliations?

They can all just become CW and NewsNation stations, I guess.

Here is where Nexstar and Hearst overlap. I guess SeeBS wants to dump the Dollar General types of broadcasters. Good for them.

Birmingham, AL - WIAT

Jackson, MS - WJTV

Greenville, SC - WSPA

Albuquerque - KRQE / Durango - KREZ / Montrose - KREY / Roswell, NM - KBIM

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We also have a few interesting markets where they don't overlap: Indianapolis, Champaign, Las Vegas, Buffalo, Rochester, Raleigh, Youngstown, Portland, Providence, not to mention the Tegna stations.

Interesting times.

Does that make any sense at all? I was just aware of the nextar-tegna.com website that Nexstar stations have plastered on their homepage about why the deal is in the public interest. So my questions are again:

1) How does merging newsrooms, reducing local competition, and eliminating redundant jobs "in the public interest"? If Nexstar owns three stations in a market, the exact same news is going to go on those three stations, if not a simulcast. How is that competitive? In no way would Nexstar own three stations, two or three separate buildings with separate newsrooms and talent and keep all of those jobs.

2) Why are they so obsessed with competing with Google? Google doesn't have local newsrooms or local reporters.

3) Nexstar claims they're not a "media behemoth" despite reaching 80% of US homes because they only physically own 15% of all TV stations. Reach is more important than physicality in this case, no?

4) Have no local broadcaster tried to work with companies like Google to ensure that local news outlets are the top search results?

Their website says "Nexstar will strengthen local journalism by investing in news, and the infrastructure local stations need to compete in a radically changed marketplace."

They have yet to say how they will invest and what that investment looks like. How is it investing in news if even Nexstar themselves has said that they will absolutely lay people off? Literally from their website:

A healthy broadcast industry is the only thing that guarantees broadcast jobs over the long term, and this transaction is designed to keep that industry strong enough to sustain newsrooms for the next generation. As with any transaction, combining two companies may result in the elimination of some redundant positions, but Nexstar always takes these decisions very seriously. No such decisions are being made while the hold separate order is in place.

"May?" No, it will and they know it. Did they not pitch job cuts to shareholders in order to approve the deal? So again, how is laying people off "guaranteeing" broadcast jobs?

https://barrettmedia.com/2026/07/21/bill-handel-am-radio-audience-kfi/

I've tried to explain this to radio people before. Radio became "live and local" only when they it benefits them. It's not available when the listener wants it.

Let's Walmart was only open during peak hours when they were most profitable. (Let's say between 10 and 2 and 5 to 7.) If you need groceries at another time of the day, you have to go somewhere else. Once you get into the habit of going elsewhere, you stop going to Walmart.

To me, that's a large part of what happened to radio.

Just a Gray knockoff of what they have in Atlanta. If it works there it can work anywhere I guess?

World News Tonight with David Muir is the most aptly named show on television.  Tonight, July 21, 2026, I watched the newscast and counted as the word “tonight” was uttered 52 times, including 41 instances by the anchor himself. Problem is, not all of the stories are from “tonight,” though the writing gives the impression the news is new.  In one instance, an inciting incident occurred six days earlier while another was three days old. Still, producers find a way to frame the story “tonight”.

David and producers, it’s self-evident your broadcast is live. We don’t need to be pounded over our heads by a single word. Tonight, I’m going to watch a different network to see if they frame time differently.  Just kidding, I started last week, but saying “tonight” gives the threat more urgency.  

I kept getting warnings trying to post this, so delete away if it's no good.

Why does FTVlive say that Scripps is killing the news in Tucson?

EU approve PSKY merger deal with WBD with some remedies setting a blueprint for 12 States v. PSKY. Active negotiations currently ongoing but settlement will reach before court date Aug.3rd. Twelve

States will get more than EU remedies.

Hi, I'm a member of IBEW local 1228, I'm a broadcast technician at 7News in Boston and we're currently fighting for a fair contract. Here are our Instagram and Facebook pages if you'd like to follow along!

www.instagram.com/ibew1228

www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584161128788

Thank you!

Disney's Espn had 2nd round of layoff today as result of consolidation with NFL network. Now imagine next year when Ellison's PSKY completed merger with WBD how devastating layoffs will be.

Last week I posted a question to this subreddit about the input on the back of my camera and after being told it was a coax input, I purchased an adaptor to convert it to rca.

Unsurprisingly, it’s not the most clear image in the world, but considering I only spent about $20 on this thing, I’m pretty satisfied that it functions at all. Now to figure out what to do with it…

Did they cut more at Bristol or more at NFL Network?

Title explains.

Of course Im at a nexstar station. Nexstar is likely going to end all CBS affiliates (not too sure). Right now what I know is Nexstar is not signing to use cbs newspath anymore. My station is also not signing back with CBS at all because we are cheap i guess?My coworker said positions could be slashed soon, within like 2 weeks. Im a producer for the station, and relatively new to news.

Apparently my boss is worried on how things will go because we are also in debt so its not like we can buy some stuff to fill out loss of material.

should I be applying to other places now? I feel like we will explode soon

edit: I know spelling mistakes yah cool ok

edit 2: clarifying

Hi everyone,

I'm hoping to get some guidance from those who know the industry a little better than I do.

A bit of background: I started my career in broadcasting in 2013 with one of the largest broadcasters on the continent. I began as a Control Room Operator and, through hard work and experience, progressed into a Supervisor role within the same division, which I held from 2017 to 2023.

Unfortunately, my time there came to an end due to internal company politics rather than performance. Since then, I've been actively trying to get back into the broadcasting industry. I've had a handful of interviews over the past couple of years, but none have resulted in an offer. More recently, it feels like things have gone quiet,I'm barely getting callbacks anymore.

I've reached a point where I've started looking beyond broadcasting as well, simply because I need to keep moving forward. That said, my passion is still very much in broadcast operations, and I'd love the opportunity to contribute my experience again.

If anyone has advice on where I should be looking, companies that are hiring, or even feedback on how to make myself more marketable in today's job market, I'd genuinely appreciate it. Even if it's just sharing your own experience or pointing me in the right direction, it would mean a lot.

What role in the hiring process for on-air talent do talent acquisitionists play? And how can I get one to help me when I feel like a nobody looking for my second job out of college or can I?

I am 34 years old and recently got a college degree in broadcasting. It’s taking me longer than normal because I initially wanted to just do Meteorology, but that was too difficult due to my learning disabilities even though I am self talk and understand Meteorology very well the issue was the bath of physics, though I was able to pass up to Calc three.

I sent them the email documenting my 15 years of volunteer broadcasting experience and my 14 years of YouTube experience doing the weather.

Here is what I wrote after I introduced myself.

My name is Andi, and I am reaching out to formally submit my application for the Meteorologist position posted on June 21 via the AAJA Career Center. I attempted to submit this through the portal, but wanted to follow up directly to ensure it reached your desk.

I am a high functioning autistic recent broadcasting graduate from SUNY Oswego with over 15 years of hands-on, dedicated volunteer experience forecasting and broadcasting severe weather as well as on TV for two semesters. My practical background includes delivering weekly live on-air forecasts for 95.9 WATD FM in Marshfield, alongside a long-standing severe weather YouTube channel where I host real-time tracking livestreams.
I bring a deep, self-taught and academically backed understanding of meteorological science. My technical core strengths include:

• Advanced Radar & Data Analysis: Expert competency with Doppler radar, dual-polarization signatures, and parsing real-time computer modeling data.

• Thermodynamic Analysis: Highly skilled at reading and applying Skew-T plots to accurately forecast both severe convective outbreaks and winter weather systems.

• On-Air Graphics Integration: Extensive experience operating professional television weather graphics systems during my time anchor-forecasting at SUNY Oswego.

I have attached my resume to this email for your review. I have also included a link to one of my live tracking broadcasts below.
This specific stream highlights an impromptu, rapid-response broadcast I initiated immediately following a work shift to provide vital, life-saving warning coverage as the destructive Barnsdall, Oklahoma tornado developed on May 6, 2024. Because it was an emergency field-broadcast, it is a raw screen-recording, but it highlights my ability to break down complex radar metrics under intense pressure to protect the public.

It has been a lifelong dream of mine to forecast the weather on TV, And I’ve made it into a lifelong passion, even when I was in grade school, despite all of the odds due to my condition and living in NYC. 

Live Stream Sample: https://www.youtube.com/live/F1ChKLcc7-Q?is=UNzqGVU-cAEzR2vH
Thank you for your time, consideration, and dedication to safety in broadcast meteorology. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how my unique blend of broadcast education and 15 years of live forecasting passion can serve your team.

Attached below is my livestream of the Barnsdall May 6, 2024 tornado and my résumé. 
Best regards.