NewsNation

Get fact-based, unbiased news coverage 24/7 with the NewsNation app.

Nexstar Inc. · com.nexstar.newsnation

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v510.2.0 87.7 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v510.2.0 (1011)
Updated: Oct 6, 2026 (3 days ago)
APK size: 87.7 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Jun 24, 2025 (at least)
Permissions: 39 (5 sensitive)
Website: newsnationnow.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

NewsNation is an app by Nexstar Inc. in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least June 2025. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 39 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 510.1.0. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v510.2.0

We’ve fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Unbiased news begins with NewsNation. We’re your fact-based network that’s focused on bringing you the stories of our local communities which impacts us across the nation. Our network features the in-depth reporting power of Nexstar Media Inc.’s 5,400 journalists in 110 local newsrooms across the country. STREAM THE NEWSNATION BROADCAST SHOWS Morning in America 6 a.m. ET NewsNation: Rush Hour 5 p.m. ET On Balance with Leland Vittert 7 p.m. ET NewsNation Prime with Marni Hughes 8 p.m. ET Dan Abrams Live 9 p.m. ET Banfield 10 p.m. ET (Log in with your cable provider to stream full episodes.) WATCH ON-DEMAND VIDEO Watch on-demand video of breaking news from our NewsNation team. GET PERSONALIZED WEATHER Personalize the interactive radar and hourly weather forecast for where you live. CUSTOMIZE PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Customize the news that’s most important to you so you can be informed of breaking news. Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see http://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/us/en/optout.html for more information.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v510.1.0.

v510.2.0 LATEST Oct 6, 2026 87.7 MB TRUSTED v510.1.0 Sep 3, 2026 87.7 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 6, 2026.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 6, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 6, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)BA:49:1E:35:B2:58:4F:1B:3A:BA:44:D1:E3:67:01:47:E4:04:98:D6
File MD573d8ca970f0bbdaa13781c245b27ab58
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (39)

NewsNation requests 39 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.nexstar.newsnation.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.nexstar.newsnation.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

NewsNation APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the NewsNation APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 73d8ca970f0bbdaa13781c245b27ab58.