Nexstar Networks Names Beth Feldman Ex. Dir. Of Communications

Nexstar Media today appointed Beth Feldman executive director of communications for the company’s networks division, overseeing internal and external communication at the company’s cable news network, NewsNation, its nationally distributed diginets, Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and WGN-AM Chicago. She will join Nexstar on April 4, and report to Sean Compton, president of the networks division and work closely with Gary Weitman, EVP/chief communication officer of Nexstar Media.

Feldman joins the networks division with nearly three decades of experience leading and executing mainstream, digital, and social media campaigns on behalf of leading television networks, film studios, consumer brands and authors. Throughout her career she launched major talk shows, primetime series, and high profile, well-known brands by developing groundbreaking media campaigns that generate media exposure and drive consumer and viewer awareness.

Feldman’s appointment comes as NewsNation continues its news, talk and analysis programming expansion, and she will serve as the public advocate and authority on NewsNation’s mission, vision, culture, brand and differentiation.

For the past 15 years, Feldman has been a partner at Beyond PR Group, developing and executing successful digital media activation campaigns on behalf of more than a dozen television series and syndicated talk shows from major television networks including: The Talk, Survivor, The Good Wife, Mom, 48 Hours, The Goldbergs, Dr. Ken and Timeless, among others.

From 1996 to 2007, she held positions of increasing responsibility with the CBS Television Network and served as vice president of the CBS Communications Group. She played an integral role in the media campaigns for Emmy award-winning television shows such as CBS’ hit series CSI, The Amazing Race and the final season of Everybody Loves Raymond.

Compton said: “Beth’s intellect, creativity and experience is a valuable addition to NewsNation and our expanding line-up of news programming as we continue to build on the momentum established over the last year and a half. She is an industry insider, has well-established relationships with important media outlets and has conducted many successful promotional and awareness campaigns for a broad array of news, talk, and entertainment programming. Beth will be a great addition to our staff.”