Patrick Nevin To Lead Nexstar’s KOIN Portland

Nexstar Media Group today appointed Patrick Nevin VP-GM of CBS affiliate KOIN Portland, Ore. (DMA 25), and its associated digital services.

Nevin most recently was interim VP-GM of the Nexstar’s CW affiliate KASW Phoenix. He will immediately assume his new responsibilities and report to Brian Jones, EVP-COO of Nexstar Broadcasting.

Nevin’s career in broadcast television and sales management spans three decades and he brings a comprehensive background in local news production, digital services, new business development and inventory control as well as local, national and regional sales to his new role.

Before joining Nexstar, he was VP-GM of KFMBAM-FM-TV San Diego for five years. Prior to that, he was with KSAZ-TV and KUTP-TV Phoenix for seven years, where he developed local news programming and community-focused content, while also expanding audience reach and engagement at the stations’ digital platforms. Before being promoted to general manager, he held various senior sales management positions with KSAZ, KUTP and Fox Sports Arizona.

Earlier in his career, he was general sales manager at WHBQ Memphis and held sales management positions at KSTW Seattle, Wash., and KHQ-TV Spokane, Wash.