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 2025Salary
$3,000,000
ComponentAnnual base salary
All other compensation
$140,263
Total compensation
$39,509,740
Performance Compensation
Data from FY 2025Cash 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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