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Nexstar Media Group

Is this your company?

Great coworkers, horrible management - Executive Producer Nexstar Media Group Employee Review

2.0
23 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I really enjoyed most of the people I worked with over the years. I got to meet and learn from some really talented people. The station gave me plenty of opportunities to learn and better my skills. Honestly, my cowkers were one of the best parts of the job. I also am passionate about journalism, so working to keep the community informed was great. The health insurance and PTO policy is also good.

Cons

Management seemed overwhelmed and in over their heads. They have no idea how things actually work, and it is very obvious. Managers let certain employees bully them into decisions and ignore concerns of others. Managers very obviously played favorites. They did not enforce policies fairly. Some employees could get away with things while others would be punished. Certain employees would be given "perks" and benefits while others would be told no. The workload is constantly increasing because of horrible staffing. The station laid off and fired a large amount of people in 2025. Others left because they hated working there. I would advise anyone looking to work here .... DON'T. RUN AWAY. You will be overworked, underpaid, and underappreciated. Some people have been working 6 days a week because they are so short staffed. My bosses loved to call me a "manager" but never let me actually make decisions or implement changes. My opinion and input was constantly ignored. I worked there for years but was still stuck working weekends while new producers got a M-F schedule. I could go on and on about how this place is being ran into the ground.

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5.0
6 June 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nice people and place, supportive, good healthcare

Cons

Nothing to say here, I enjoyed my time

3.0
11 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I think your enjoyment with this company comes entirely from the local team you work with. My team is GREAT - For our size, we're a very high performing station in the company and the best in our market. The sales department has its hiccups but works really well together when it matters most. If you're aiming for career growth you need to be strategic with what position you start in. Pay sucks at first but you get an annual raise and I've gotten multiple performance raises (I've worked here for 5 years and I'm making almost 13k more than when I started). Work life balance totally depends on your job. - Health insurance - Great (specialized) experience - Local station recognition - Pretty stable employment (in the sales department, at least)

Cons

- Layoffs in other departments - Corporate decisions make work much harder fort he people these decisions affect - Acquisition of Tegna - PTO policy could really use a change (especially for Holidays)

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