Nexstar Names Brandin Stewart SVP-Regional Manager

Nexstar Media today appointed broadcast executive Brandin Stewart as senior vice president and regional manager for its broadcasting division, overseeing Nexstar television stations and digital operations in multiple markets across the country. He will begin his duties on July 20, and be based at the company’s headquarters in Irving, Texas; he will report to Andrew Alford, president of Nexstar Media’s broadcasting division.

Stewart has a broad range of experience in all facets of the media business and a long track-record of success at television stations in large markets across the country, including Philadelphia, Chicago, San Diego and Dallas.

Stewart most recently was president and general manager of KYW-WPSG Philadelphia from 2019 through 2021, where he was responsible for the long-term strategy and day-to day operations of both media businesses.

Prior to that, Stewart held sales leadership positions at WMAQ-WSNS Chicago, serving as vice president of sales for both businesses beginning in 2018, and vice president of sales for WMAQ from 2014 to 2018.

Before that, he held a series of sales positions of increasing responsibility in large markets, including Dallas, San Diego and Atlanta.

“Brandin is a highly-engaged, energetic and collaborative leader and team-builder,” Alford said. “His depth of experience as a broadcast executive, lengthy track record of success, deep involvement in station operations, local content development, and thoughtful engagement with advertisers and community organizations, make him an excellent choice to oversee our broadcast and digital operations in a variety of important markets. We’re extremely pleased to be bringing Brandin aboard and we’re looking forward to much success in the years ahead.”

Stewart earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration/marketing from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky.