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Nexstar Media Names Scott Weaver Senior Vice President of Government Relations
Experienced Washington Media and Communications Industry Advocate Will Represent Company’s Interests in the Nation’s Capital IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nExperienced Washington Media and Communications Industry Advocate Will Represent Company’s Interests in the Nation’s Capital\n\n\n IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nNexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced the appointment of Washington, D.C., and media and telecommunications industry advocate Scott Weaver as the company’s Senior Vice President of Government Relations. He will report directly to Nexstar’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Perry Sook, and will begin his new duties on September 5. In this newly created role, Mr. Weaver will work with Mr. Sook to set the company’s legislative and regulatory priorities, represent Nexstar’s interests to the executive branch of the federal government, Congress, and a variety of regulatory bodies, and establish Nexstar’s first-ever Office of Government Affairs in Washington, D.C.\n\n\n“Nexstar’s business has grown substantially over the last several years as we became the largest local broadcaster in the United States, launched our national cable news network, NewsNation, acquired majority ownership of The CW Network, and deepened our relationships with our network and distribution partners,” said Mr. Sook. “We have a unique business model with legislative and regulatory goals that are unlike other media companies. Scott’s experience, leadership, and reputation for getting things done, along with the respect he has earned across the political landscape, make him the ideal person to represent Nexstar in the nation’s capital.”\n\n\nPrior to joining Nexstar, Mr. Weaver was the founding partner of HSA Strategies (HSA), an advocacy and consulting firm specializing in the representation of clients in the telecommunications, health care, and defense industries in matters before the Congress and the executive branch of the federal government. Founded in 2022, Mr. Weaver and his HSA colleagues have provided counsel to corporate and trade association executives regarding the political climate, issues development, advocacy, crisis communications, government oversight and regulation, as well as legislative threats and opportunities.\n\n\nFrom 2009 to 2022, Mr. Weaver was Chairman of the Public Policy practice at the law firm of Wiley Rein LLP, managing all related staff and budget, political giving, client growth and new business generation in this area. During his tenure, Mr...