Nexstar Media Group, Inc. announced the appointment of Rachel Morgan as Executive Vice President and General Counsel, effective June 20. Ms. Morgan will report to Perry Sook, Nexstar's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and is assuming the position of General Counsel from Elizabeth Ryder, who has been Nexstar's General Counsel since 2009. Ms. Ryder will continue serving as Secretary to Nexstar's Board of Directors.

Since 2012, Ms. Morgan has served in a variety of roles of increasing responsibility in the corporate legal department of AT&T, most recently as Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Corporate and Labor and Employment Litigation, for AT&T Services, Inc. During her tenure at AT&T, Ms. Morgan has overseen litigation involving AT&T, Inc., and managed the team responsible for the company's labor and employment matters.