Cynthia Littleton Business EditorNexstar’s WGN America will rebrand itself NewsNation as of March 1 when the cabler expands its volume of daily newscasts to five hours a day.The move is another commitment from Nexstar to turn WGN America into a full-fledged news channel.
WGN America launched a three-hour primetime newscast on Sept. 1. The plan is to add news hours at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.Earlier this month, Nexstar tapped veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield to host a 10 p.m.
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