World & Nation
March 19, 2014
Company Town
Matt Cherniss is departing his post as president of WGN America, the Tribune Media-owned cable network that has made a push into original programming in recent years.
June 19, 2017
Sports
The Cubs and WGN-TV have had a broadcast partnership that dates back to 1948.
Nov. 6, 2013
Though WGN Radio and the Tribune Co.’
April 11, 2014
WGN America’s has just hired three little-known anchors for its three-hour newscast that debuts Sept. 1. “News Nation” is a gamble by WGN America and its parent company Dallas-based Nexstar Media Group that there is an appetite for politically neutral news on cable.
June 2, 2020
WGN America’s new name, NewsNation, marks a major step toward becoming a full-time cable news channel.
Jan. 25, 2021
The new three-hour nightly show “News Nation” launches this summer on the Nexstar-owned cable channel WGN America.
Jan. 15, 2020
Television
The Atomic Age is coming back: WGN America has picked up its World War II drama “Manhattan” for a second season.
Oct. 14, 2014
WGN America will brew up another season of its first original scripted drama, “Salem.”
May 5, 2014
“NewsNation” has failed to catch on with audiences despite the surge in TV news viewing over the past year.
Jan. 5, 2021