Dennis FitzSimons
Director/Board Member at NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Dennis J.
FitzSimons is currently the Chairman of Robert R.
McCormick Tribune Foundation and an Independent Director at Nexstar Media Group, Inc. He is also a Director at The Big Shoulders Fund, a Trustee at Northwestern University, and a Trustee at The Museum of Science & Industry.
FitzSimons has formerly served as the Chairman & CEO of Tribune Media Co., President & CEO of Tribune Broadcasting Co., Inc., and President & CEO of Tribune Ventures.
He was also the Chairman of the Media Security & Reliability Council at the Federal Communications Commission.
FitzSimons has served as an Independent Director at MGOC, Inc., Meredith Corp., and TI Gotham, Inc. He was also a Director at The Associated Press (New York) and an Independent Director at Media General, Inc. FitzSimons is an undergraduate alumnus of Fordham University and serves as a Trustee there.
He has also served as the General Manager of WGN-TV.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-09 | 12,652 ( 0.04% ) | 2 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Dennis FitzSimons active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2016-12-31 |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses | Director/Board Member | - |
The Big Shoulders Fund
 The Big Shoulders Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Big Shoulders Fund provides financial services. The company was founded by James J. O'Connor, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin and Fred O'Connor in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation | Chairman | 2003-12-31 |
The Museum of Science & Industry
 The Museum of Science & Industry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry operates as a museum. It conduct exhibitions in the fields of science, technology, engineering and medicine. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Dennis FitzSimons
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| TIME INC | Director/Board Member | 2018-01-30 |
| MEREDITH CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
| MEDIA GENERAL INC | Director/Board Member | 2015-12-31 |
| TRIBUNE MEDIA CO | Chief Executive Officer | 2007-12-18 |
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Training of Dennis FitzSimons
| Fordham University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 13 |
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MGOC, Inc.
 MGOC, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services MGOC, Inc. operates as a broadcasting television and digital media company. It provides news, information, and entertainment serving consumers and advertisers in local markets. The company was founded on March 17, 1969 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA. | Consumer Services |
Meredith Corp.
 Meredith Corp. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Meredith Corp. engaged in television broadcasting and magazine advertising business. It operated through the Local Media and National Media business segments. The Local Media segment included television stations and offers websites, mobile-optimized websites, and mobile applications. The National Media segment consists of national consumer media brands delivered via multiple media platforms including print magazines and digital and mobile media, brand licensing activities, database-related activities, and business-to-business marketing products and services. The company was founded by Edwin Thomas Meredith in 1902 and was headquartered in Des Moines, IA. | Consumer Services |
| Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation | Miscellaneous |
Tribune Media Co.
 Tribune Media Co. BroadcastingConsumer Services Tribune Media Co. operates as a media and entertainment company. It operates through television and entertainment segment, which provides news, entertainment and sports programming. The company was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Services |
TI Gotham, Inc.
 TI Gotham, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services TI Gotham, Inc. is a media company, which engages in the provision of portfolio of news and lifestyle brands across a set of interest areas. The company was founded by Henry Robinson Luce and Briton Hadden on November 28, 1922 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA. | Consumer Services |
Tribune Broadcasting Co., Inc.
 Tribune Broadcasting Co., Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Tribune Broadcasting Co. owns and operates television broadcasting stations. The company owns 26 major market television stations and reaches more than 80 percent of U.S. television households. Tribune Broadcasting was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Services |
The Associated Press (New York)
 The Associated Press (New York) Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services The Associated Press provides news media services. It offers global news network, delivering news from every corner of the world to all media platforms and formats. The firm supplies a stream of news around the clock to its domestic members, international subscribers and commercial customers. The company was founded in 1846 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
| Federal Communications Commission | Government |
Tribune Ventures
 Tribune Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Chicago-based Tribune Ventures is the strategic investment arm of Tribune Co. (NYSE: TRB) | Finance |
The Big Shoulders Fund
The Big Shoulders Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Big Shoulders Fund provides financial services. The company was founded by James J. O'Connor, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin and Fred O'Connor in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
Media General, Inc.
 Media General, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Media General, Inc. engaged in the provision of broadcast television and digital media services. The company was founded by James A. Cowardin in 1850 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA. | Consumer Services |
The Museum of Science & Industry
The Museum of Science & Industry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry operates as a museum. It conduct exhibitions in the fields of science, technology, engineering and medicine. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Services |
| WGN-TV | Consumer Services |
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