Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation Donates $10,000 to Food Banks Serving Indianapolis and Central Indiana

Irving, TX and Indianapolis, IN (November 17, 2022) – The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and WXIN-TV FOX 59 and WTTV-TV CBS4, the Nexstar Media Inc. television stations serving Indianapolis and Central Indiana, announced today that the Foundation will donate $5,000 each to two food banks serving the area: Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana and Midwest Food Bank of Indiana. The donations are part of the “Pack the Pantries” project, conducted by the television stations annually to help local food pantries stock their shelves. The donations will be used to help each food bank continue providing vitally needed food and supplies to families and fight food insecurity throughout central Indiana.

Serving 21 counties across central and southern Indiana and operating the state’s largest food pantry, Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana has been leading the fight against hunger in Indiana since 1980. They distribute food to hungry Hoosiers through a network of nearly 300 partner agencies, including emergency food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters.

Midwest Food Bank currently distributes nearly $36 million worth of food to over 2,050 non-profits each month. They stand ready for disaster relief efforts and can get food-filled relief boxes to those in need, within 24 hours. In 2021, they distributed over $430 million worth of food.

“The number of families in central Indiana who are experiencing hunger and food insecurity is staggering,” said Dominic Mancuso, Vice President and General Manager of FOX59 and CBS4. “Year after year, we prioritize the ‘Pack the Pantries’ project to help community organizations provide some relief to those who need it most.  Supporting these local food banks is core to the company’s mission and we are proud the Foundation once again will make this donation in recognition of the strong relationship between FOX 59 & CBS 4, our employees, and these crucial organizations.”

The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation’s mission is to contribute to and work with public charities and non-profit organizations to improve the communities in which Nexstar Media and its subsidiaries do business. The foundation was originally established in 1958 and it makes donations of approximately $350,000 annually.

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About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across television, streaming and digital platforms, including nearly 300,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 70 million television homes, popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform and video-on-demand advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

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Gary Weitman
EVP and Chief Communications Officer
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
(972) 373-8800 or gweitman@nexstar.tv

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