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Nexstar to launch three hour nightly newscast.

An article discussing the possibility of a sale by WGN’s owners and led them to cut ties with Crain’s Chicago Business.  Robert Feder reports:

Here’s a quick summary from AllAccess.com

Viewers in several TV markets will have access to state capitol coverage with the announcement from Quincy Media.

Journalists and photographers are being held to the new law.

Shawn Balint is out at Neuhoff Media. A replacement has been named. 

She wasn’t out of work for long. Mary Dixon, who was let go at WXRT in December will be moving to Chicago NPR affiliate WBEZ as the local Morning Edition host.  The NPR station had been searching for a new host, as long time morning person Lisa Labuz is moving to a mid-day shift.     More  

These ideas come from Editor & Publisher.

This article on the newspaper industry comes from the business section of the Washington Post.

As you prepare for 2020, take some time and read this report and recommendations on saving local journalism.  The report is produced by PEN American, an activist group that defends and encourages free expression.