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The Nexstar–Tegna merger reflects industry consolidation, but trust will define the future of local media. read more >

Former Arkansas news leaders warn that Nexstar’s $6.2B Tegna merger could shrink newsrooms, reduce watchdog reporting and hurt TV journalism jobs. read more >

KTHV has named a new sports anchor from Colorado via Casper, Wyoming, but she knows how to call the Hogs. read more >

While probably destined to become the placards of the 22nd century, podcasts represent an increasingly influential medium. read more >

Nexstar Broadcasting Group wasted little time announcing a new anchor to replace Jessica Dean. The company said Ashley Ketz, an anchor at Nexstar's KOLR-TV, Channel 10, in Missouri, will join KARK-TV, Channel 4, in Little Rock. read more >

Sinclair Broadcast Group, which is the ABC affiliates owned by Allbritton Communications, reports a drop in second-quarter profit while broadcast revenue rose 28 percent. read more >

TVNewsCheck cites sources who say Allbritton Communications Corp., which owns KATV-TV, Channel 7, in Little Rock, and other ABC affiliates, might sell its TV properties to two groups. read more >

Nexstar Broadcasting, owner of KARK-TV in Little Rock and KNWA-TV in Fayetteville, completes the purchase of two more television stations, these in Vermont and New York, according to TV Spy. read more >

Nexstar Broadcasting Corp. of Irving, Texas, is continuing its run of television station acquisitions with the purchase of three stations in California from two companies, Newport Television and Granite Broadcasting. read more >

Chuck Maulden, the former news director for KTHV-TV, Channel 11, is taking the news director's job at KOLR-TV, Channel 10, in Springfield, Mo. read more >