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NewsNation Dispatches Chris Stirewalt to Fight in Sunday-Show Battles

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Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor NewsNation wants to make a land grab on Sundays. The Nexstar Media-backed cable outlet will launch its own Sunday public affairs program on March 3, when Chris Stirewalt anchors “The Hill Sunday” at 10 a.m.

eastern. Launch of the program adds another competitor in an arena that includes CBS’ “Face The Nation,” ABC’s “This Week,” NBC’s “Meet The Press,” CNN’s “State of the Union” and Fox News Channel’s “Fox News Sunday.” Launch of the program comes as NewsNation has been seeking to expand its programming to weekends after spending the bulk of its time devising a weekday schedule. “The Hill Sunday” is expected to feature newsmakers and politicians talking about the latest news emanating from the nation’s capital.

A panel of guests will offer analysis of the big stories of the week. “We are delighted that Chris will be joining the new weekend lineup,” said Michael Corn, NewsNation’s president of news, in a statement. “He is a legendary figure in Washington and one of the most respected, intelligent, and well-sourced journalists covering U.S.

politics.” A Sunday news show has become de rigueur for traditional TV news outlets, but the programs have come under scrutiny in recent years.

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