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Award-Winning Journalist Ashleigh Banfield to Join Nexstar Media Group\u2019s Cable Network, WGN America<\/b><\/p>\n

Will Host \u201cBanfield,\u201d Hour-Long News\/Talk Show, Weeknights at 10 p.m. ET Beginning March 1<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

CHICAGO & IRVING, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–WGN America<\/a>, Nexstar Media Group, Inc.\u2019s<\/a> wholly-owned cable network currently reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced that award-winning veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield will join the network as host of \u201cBanfield.\u201d The new hour-long news and talk show will air weeknights at 10 p.m. ET beginning March 1, and will feature Banfield interviewing newsmakers, politicians, and celebrities, as well as in-depth coverage the day\u2019s top news stories.\n<\/p>\n

\nWGN America also will be expanding its programming lineup in the coming weeks with additional news, talk and current events shows that complement NewsNation, <\/i>the country\u2019s only live nightly prime-time national newscast. Later this month, WGN America will expand its national footprint by approximately 8.5 million television households, following the completion of recent distribution agreements with streaming, cable and satellite providers.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cAs WGN America expands its programming and distribution in 2021, Ashleigh\u2019s national appeal, network experience, and unbiased approach to reporting news will help us reach new viewers seeking balance in news reporting and talk programming that offers several points of view,\u201d said Sean Compton, President, Networks, Nexstar Media Group. \u201cAshleigh is one of the most acclaimed, award-winning anchors in television news, reporting from across the country and around the globe, with a reputation for fairness and integrity. We are excited to add \u201cBanfield\u201d to our growing lineup of news programming on WGN America.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nImmediately prior to joining WGN America, Banfield, an Emmy, Telly, Iris, Gracie and National Headliner Award winner, served asa legal analyst and host for Court TV, as well as a regular contributor to Investigation Discovery’s ID Murder Mystery <\/i><\/b>series.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cWhat a thrill it is to be part of a team driving straight down the center lane,\u201d said Banfield. \u201cWe\u2019ve reached a time where Americans are hungry for facts without bias, news without spin, and guests from all perspectives. I can\u2019t wait to go head-to-head with America\u2019s top newsmakers and celebrities in a talk format that I\u2019ve longed for since Larry King! It\u2019s time to put in-depth interviews back on the cable news landscape.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nDuring her 30-year career, Banfield has served as host of the A+E primetime series Live Rescue<\/i><\/b>; host of Primetime Justice with Ashleigh Banfield <\/i><\/b>on HLN; anchored Legal View with Ashleigh Banfield <\/i><\/b>on CNN; and co-anchored the CNN morning news show Early Start. <\/i><\/b>She has also served as a correspondent for ABC News, reporting for Good Morning America, 20\/20, ABC World News Tonight, <\/i><\/b>and Nightline. <\/i><\/b>Prior to ABC, Banfield anchored and hosted three programs on TruTV including a daily legal news program Banfield and Ford: Courtside<\/i><\/b>; the weekly evening show Hollywood Heat<\/i><\/b>; and the primetime special series that she created and co-produced, Disorder in the Court<\/i><\/b>. As a correspondent for NBC News, Banfield reported for The Today Show, NBC Nightly News,<\/i><\/b>andDateline<\/b>.<\/i> During this time, she also anchored several primetime series on MSNBC, including A Region in Conflict <\/i><\/b>and Ashleigh Banfield: On Location. <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.<\/b><\/p>\n

\nNexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that leverages localism to bring new services and value to consumers and advertisers through its traditional media, digital and mobile media platforms. Its wholly owned operating subsidiary, Nexstar Inc., consists of three divisions: Broadcasting, Digital, and Networks. The Broadcasting Division operates, programs, or provides sales and other services to 198 television stations and related digital multicast signals reaching 116 markets or approximately 39% of all U.S. television households (reflecting the FCC\u2019s UHF discount). The division\u2019s portfolio includes primary affiliates of NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, MyNetworkTV and The CW. The Digital Division operates 122 local websites and 316 mobile apps offering hyper-local content and verticals for consumers and advertisers, allowing audiences to choose where, when and how they access content and creating new revenue opportunities for the company. The Networks Division operates WGN America, a growing national general entertainment cable network and the home of NewsNation, multicast network Antenna TV, and WGN Radio in Chicago. Nexstar also owns a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network, a top tier cable asset. For more information, please visit www.nexstar.tv<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

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Award-Winning Journalist Ashleigh Banfield to Join Nexstar Media Group\u2019s Cable Network, WGN America Will Host \u201cBanfield,\u201d Hour-Long News\/Talk Show, Weeknights at 10 p.m. ET Beginning March 1 CHICAGO & IRVING, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WGN America, Nexstar Media Group, Inc.\u2019s wholly-owned cable network currently reaching 75 million U.S. television households, today announced that award-winning veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield will join the network as host of \u201cBanfield.\u201d The new hour-long news and talk show will air weeknights at 10 p.m. ET beginning March 1, and will feature Banfield interviewing newsmakers, politicians, and celebrities, as well as in-depth coverage the day\u2019s top news stories. WGN America also will be expanding its programming lineup in the coming weeks with additional news, talk and current events shows … <\/p>\n

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