---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-033221"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NXST"
cik: "0001142417"
company_name: "NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2023-07-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T07:30:11.747458+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nexstar extends employment of Sean Compton through 2027 and Dana Zimmer through 2026

## Summary
- Sean Compton (President, Networks) extended to Sept 18, 2027; base salary $1M/year effective Sept 19, 2023.
- Dana Zimmer (President, Distribution & Strategy) extended to Sept 18, 2026; base salary $1.2M/year effective Sept 19, 2023.
- Both eligible for annual bonus up to 100% of base and termination benefits of 12 months salary plus $29,000 lump sum.
- CEO Perry Sook cited their roles in growing NewsNation, The CW Network, and distribution negotiations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-033221
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NXST
- cik: 0001142417
- company_name: NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-07-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1142417/000095017023033221/0000950170-23-033221-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1142417/000095017023033221/nxst-20230711.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-033221.txt

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