Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Five of “30 Days of Giving” Initiative

Energy Services Inc. and Mercy Chefs Inc. Named as Recipients of $5,000 Grants

Irving, TX (June 5, 2026) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is making a $5,000 contribution to both Energy Services Inc. and Mercy Chefs Inc. as part of the company's "30 Days of Giving" initiative, a month-long program recognizing and supporting nonprofit and charitable organizations serving communities across Nexstar's nationwide footprint.

"30 Days of Giving" is an employee-driven initiative created to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Nexstar's founding in June 1996. Locally-led committees reviewed submissions from Nexstar's 13,000 employees and selected charitable and nonprofit organizations to nominate for grants. More than 100 organizations were nominated, and the Nexstar Charitable Foundation's Board of Directors chose 60 to receive $5,000 each. Every day during the month of June, the Foundation will award two $5,000 grants; by the end of the month the Foundation will have committed $300,000 to "30 Days of Giving."

The Foundation today recognized Energy Services Inc. and Mercy Chefs Inc. as recipients of $5,000 grants. Employees at WLAX/WEUX-TV, the Nexstar television stations serving La Crosse, WI, and WAVY-TV in Norfolk, VA, nominated the organizations.

Founded in 1982, Energy Services Inc. (ESI) is a people-focused organization that supports households facing critical energy needs, helping limited-income families prevent or manage energy-related emergencies while promoting long-term self-sufficiency. During the most recent heating season, ESI assisted more than 90,000 households across 22 Wisconsin counties with grants and services. In 2014, ESI and the Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund launched the Heat and Housing for Heroes campaign to help U.S. miliary veterans avoid energy-related emergencies by keeping heat and power on, while connecting them to additional state, county, and veteran resources.

"The '30 Days of Giving' grant will help Energy Services, Inc. continue to provide heating and cooling assistance to struggling veterans in Wisconsin through their Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund and Housing for Heroes initiatives," said Cory Gylock, Vice President and General Manager of WLAX/WEUX-TV in La Crosse, WI. "Local organizations like Energy Services Inc. are the backbone of the strong, resilient communities of Western Wisconsin and we're honored to support their mission to help local veterans in need."

Learn more about Energy Services, Inc. at https://esiwi.com/ and to donate, visit https://esiwi.com/make-a-difference.

Mercy Chefs provides restaurant-quality meals to victims, volunteers, and first responders during disasters and emergencies. They can deploy quickly to serve up to 20,000 meals a day. Beyond crisis response, Mercy Chefs operates community kitchens and outreach programs to serve food-insecure populations nationwide.

In Hampton Roads, VA, one of the nation's largest military communities, many families are navigating the burden of having loved ones deployed overseas and in war zones, while also facing food insecurity, especially in the summer. Mercy Chefs' Feed 757 initiative distributes backpacks filled with nutritious food and essential supplies at multiple sites, aiming to reach 3,000 families at each site.

"When disaster strikes, Mercy Chefs serves hope. We are honored and proud to stand with them in helping communities recover and rebuild," said Carol Ward, Vice President and General Manager of WAVY-TV in Norfolk, VA.

Visit https://mercychefs.com/ for more information. To donate, visit https://mercychefs.com/donation.

The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation's mission is to contribute to and work with public charities and non-profit organizations to improve the communities in which Nexstar Media and its subsidiaries do business.

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