About

Perry A. Sook founded Nexstar with one local television station in Scranton, Pennsylvania in 1996 and has served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since inception. He has more than 45 years of professional experience in broadcasting covering ownership and M&A, management, sales, on-air talent and news, and led Nexstar's growth into the largest local television broadcaster in the United States.

Roles

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer · Current role
1996–present

External Roles

National Association of Broadcasters
Board Member
Broadcasters Foundation of America
Director

Fixed Compensation

FY 2025
Salary
$3,000,000
ComponentAnnual base salary
All other compensation
$140,263
Total compensation
$39,509,740

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2025

Cash incentive

Bonus
$2,700,000
FormBonus
Annual cash incentive
$4,085,072
FormNon-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation

Stock awards

Stock awards
$29,584,405

Also at Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

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