| The Donlon Report | |
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| Presented by | Joe Donlon |
| Production | |
| Production locations | WGN-TV Studios, Chicago |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Nexstar Media Group |
| Original release | |
| Network | NewsNation |
| Release | March 1, 2021 – March 25, 2022 |
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The Donlon Report was a nightly American television news program on NewsNation, which premiered on March 1, 2021. The one-hour-long program was hosted by Joe Donlon, and aired at 6 p.m. ET.[1]
The cable network WGN America was rebranded to NewsNation by its corporate parent Nexstar Media Group on the same day and expand to five hours of live news programming.[2]
The expansion in programming was a move to compete against other U.S. Cable News programs.[3] The Donlon Report went against largely opinion-based programs in that timeslot: The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer on CNN, The Beat with Ari Melber on MSNBC and Special Report with Bret Baier on Fox News.[4]
The show replaced reruns of Last Man Standing.
On March 15, 2022, Donlon decided to leave NewsNation. His last show on The Donlon Report aired on March 25, 2022.[5] On March 28, 2022, NewsNation Rush Hour will replace The Donlon Report at 6 PM ET, and it currently airs from 5–7 PM ET.[6]
- ^ "WGN America will change its name to NewsNation, moving to compete with CNN, Fox, MSNBC". Los Angeles Times. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ Keveney, Bill. "Upstart CNN competitor expands: WGN America rebrands as NewsNation, beefs up primetime news block". USA TODAY. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (January 25, 2021). "Nexstar's WGN America to Rebrand as NewsNation, Expand Nightly Newscasts". Variety. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ "Facing ratings pressure, Fox News replaces news with opinion at 7 p.m." Los Angeles Times. January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ "Robservations: Joe Donlon quits NewsNation; Marquee adds Cliff Floyd, Cameron Maybin to Cubs coverage – Robert Feder". www.robertfeder.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "NewsNation Further Expands News Programming". Nexstar Media Group, Inc. March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.