WGN-TV, a privately owned company headquartered in the US, was founded in 1948 and employs approximately 410 individuals. It operates primarily in Broadcast Media Production and Distribution. The company functions as a Chicago source for news and entertainment, programming local news that is accessible on WGN-TV, CLTV, WGNTV.com, and its dedicated WGN-TV News and Live applications. It provides in-depth local weather within all newscasts and through the WGN-TV News app. WGN 9.2 serves as Chicago’s local channel for Nexstar Media Group’s classic TV network Antenna TV, while WGN 9.3 operates as Chicago’s Court TV network affiliate. WGN-TV is a Nexstar Media Group station.
On February 27, 2026, WGN-TV anchor Sean Lewis, a nearly two-decade veteran, visited a class to discuss change resilience in media today, emphasizing that credibility is paramount for aspiring broadcast journalists. This followed significant job cuts earlier in the week, when WGN-TV laid off at least eight on-air anchors and reporters on Monday, February 23, 2026. The move, part of a massive downsizing by parent company Nexstar Media Group, affected eight to nine veteran reporters and anchors, shocking the newsroom and viewers. These layoffs occurred despite Nexstar Media Group's "solid" financial results and as the company prepares to merge with a major media company, specifically aiming to take over rival Tegna, a move reportedly supported by President Donald Trump.
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