FOX59 and CBS4, owned by Nexstar Media Group, have been producing news for Indianapolis viewers since 2015. The two stations share a building, promotional resources, and operations, allowing them to provide over 100 hours of weekly news programming to the local community.

Local News Coverage

With a combined staff of 140 members, including 40 on-air journalists, FOX59 and CBS4 are able to cover a wide range of topics, including local news, weather, and sports. The stations have seven meteorologists, more than any other station in the market, and are able to provide comprehensive coverage of severe weather events.

According to news director CJ Hoyt, the consolidation of the two stations has allowed them to better serve the local community. "We have goals for our newscasts: how we want them to look, the kind of content that we want to speak to, how we want to connect with our audience and the communities in Central Indiana—they’re responsible for meeting all those marks," Hoyt said.

Digital Presence

FOX59 and CBS4 are also focused on building their digital presence, with a strong online presence and social media following. The stations share videos on social media and deliver content through on-demand channels on Roku and Amazon Fire TV. Anchor Cameron Ridle has moved from morning coverage to a digital role, where he focuses on connecting with people who do not consume traditional TV news.

The stations are committed to providing high-quality, unbiased news coverage to the local community. "We’re not given guidance from a corporate office about what stories we should be covering or how we should be covering it," Hoyt said. "Our operations are managed on the local level by the general manager and the news director."

Original reporting: Mirror Indy — read the source article.