Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation Donates $2,500 to United Way of Smith County in Tyler, TX

Irving, TX and Tyler, TX (April 13, 2023) – The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and KETK-TV, the Nexstar Media Inc. television station serving Tyler, TX, and the surrounding area, today announced that the Foundation will donate $2,500 to the United Way of Smith County.

United Way of Smith County brings together local companies, individuals, government and nonprofit agencies to tackle big issues. The organization raises funds that support more than 30 essential programs that target four essential impact areas: Education, Health & Wellness, Financial Stability, and Crisis Intervention. By focusing on these impact areas, the organization hopes to ensure that every citizen in Smith County has access to education, adequate health care services, help in the midst of a crisis, and a clear path toward financial stability.

“I am proud that our parent company, Nexstar Media Group, Inc., continues to make each local market a priority and supporting local nonprofits is, and has always been, a part of our culture at KETK-TV and Nexstar,” said Ward Huey, Vice President and General Manager of KETK-TV. “Nexstar has continuously invested in our operation in East Texas and the contribution from the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is just another example of that commitment.”

“Support from local companies like Nexstar (KETK-TV) is the heartbeat of the annual campaign,” said John Gaston, United Way of Smith County president and CEO. “Corporate and employee donations to United Way fund programs of 26 nonprofits in our community that focus on solving critical issues and moving people from dependence to independence.”

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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