Rumor, there is no proof to this, so enjoy the discussion. Weigel is supposedly exploring setting up news on one of their outlets to soak up the fall out of this travesty. If Nexstar keeps this up, it will not be a hard feat as they are letting go their best talent that can stand up shop overnight, effectively putting WGN9 News and the outlet itself out of business. Weigel is good super serving local audiences in Chicago, this could be a smart move.

Nexstar served round #1 of cuts. Chirping among industry says there will be more cuts, to push off the massive debt coming up with the acquisition. The plan is to cut costs, nationalize their local outlets using a lot of corporate content, less local content (needing less local people) and profit from the sheer size of the company outlets after the proposed merger completes (which will most likely be approved by this Administration). The network will also require more of a right lean than Chicago is used to from WGN9 and they really are not that far left leaning to begin with, as they will be pushing a national narrative.

Regardless of Weigel, if Nexstar thinks people will simply keep tuning in and the cash cow will keep mooing, they have a rude awakening. Let me guide you toward the AM radio band being neglected and chopped down of resources and funding to grow let alone keep it going as it once was. Let's inspect the receipts for billing, demo breakdowns and recent sales of AM stations. Oh Nexstar, "Podcasts". Watering it down is not an answer to compete with that either.

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