Whether striking carriage deals, negotiating unprecedented agreements with platforms like Hulu, YouTube and Fubo, or securing national household coverage for NewsNation, Zimmer’s uncanny ability to identify and understand complex details—and build trust with distribution partners—played a huge role in Nexstar’s exponential growth. Her efforts generated $2.6B, nearly half of the company’s 2022 revenue. She also prioritizes DEI and hiring, promoting and retaining skilled women, both at Nexstar and as an Advisory Board member for the Newhouse School of Communications.
“I loved the ‘Barbie’ movie and watched it with my daughter and son the night before college dropoff. It was the perfect time to reinforce the message to live with purpose, which is our family credo. The movie also highlighted that women are unstoppable when they work together. Can I get a heck yeah!”
How do you de-stress? I start every day doing some sort of exercise to clear my head, move my body and stay connected with others in my community. I enjoy racket sports and am currently learning a brand new one called padel tennis where it gets me outside playing doubles in an enclosed court made up of glass and wires. It’s so much fun. Give it a try!
