Tag: Nexstar

"Do I want to be the guy who just bounces around feeling I need to prove something? I feel I’m continuing to prove that right here in Columbus with the audience."

"I have tremendous respect for the TEGNA brand, for the outstanding local news delivered across its 64 local television stations and hundreds of digital platforms, and for the company's dedicated employees and local journalists."

"There is a massive amount of work that needs to go into it."

The statements from Chris Ruddy and Curtis LeGeyt come on the heels of President Donald Trump reversing his stance on the topic.

"I have never been more energized about the prospects for the industry, for Nexstar and for what Nexstar can become."

The way to rise from the ashes of this burning industry is to be neutral, keep it local, stay fully staffed, and — most importantly — keep big business and political gamesmanship out of your newsroom.

"Your contract from your company is a double-edged sword. Sports radio, this is not just a wake-up call to look inward at your content, but also a warning to your future."

"If leaders, talent, and business professionals value the content and respect those writing it, that trumps general interest. I care more about reaching the right audience than the largest audience."

"The threat of Trump administration retaliation loomed. And that’s why this isn’t cancel culture. This is censorship"

"It's never about free speech, it's never about protecting rights, it's always about the money and how to get it."