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A recent New York Post editorial challenges state attorneys general seeking to block Nexstar-TEGNA, arguing that their case relies on an outdated view of media competition and risks undermining the very competition and local journalism it claims to protect. The media market has fundamentally changed. Local broadcasters today compete with streaming platforms, social media, podcasts and countless other sources for audiences and advertising. Blocking broadcasters from achieving greater scale would make it harder, not easier, to invest and compete. Continued litigation doesn’t protect local journalism – it stands in the way of the investment needed to strengthen local news. https://lnkd.in/eD2_5Shq

“The future of local television should not be determined by regulations written before streaming, smartphones, and digital competition transformed the media landscape... The FCC is finally giving [local broadcasters] room to compete for investment and survive.” Dr. Roslyn Layton, a leading tech policy researcher, argues the FCC’s repeal of the 39% national television ownership cap is an important step toward modernizing rules created for the previous century. The need for local journalism hasn't changed, but the regulations that govern it need to. Removing the cap gives broadcasters greater freedom to scale, attract investment and strengthen the local news communities rely on. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gSQ5jzrp

Local journalism is more than delivering the news—it's about building trust, strengthening communities, and holding leaders accountable. At Nexstar, we're committed to investing in local reporters and the stories that matter most because strong local journalism creates stronger communities.

When communities need trusted information—whether it's severe weather, local government, or the issues that shape everyday life—local journalism is there. Nexstar is proud to invest in local newsrooms and the journalists who keep communities informed, connected, and engaged. Because when journalism thrives, communities do too.