Media 2024: DOUG DAVIS

Davis stepped into the role of senior vice president and regional manager of Nexstar Media Group’s broadcasting division at the start of 2017, bringing more than two decades of experience with him. He oversees Nexstar stations in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Previously, he served as president and general manager of WAVY and WVBT in Norfolk for a dozen years. Before, he was station manager of WVBT FOX43 for five years, following a five-year stint as local sales manager for WAVY. Davis’ first broadcasting job in the region was at WVEC-TV.

His television career began in post-production at National Video Center in New York. A graduate of Duke University, he is past president and longtime member of the Virginia Association of Broadcasters. A New Jersey native, he and his family reside in Hampton Roads.

Nexstar owns, operates, programs or provides sales and other services to more than 200 broadcast stations, and their signals reach 117 markets, more than 68% of all U.S. television households. Nexstar’s portfolio includes all primary major network affiliates, including ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and The CW.