More than two dozen journalists from 12 Nexstar television markets will participate in a regional training day in Little Rock on April 8.  It’ll be the third annual continuing-education session for Nexstar employees hosted at the studios of KARK and Fox16.

Following the recent acquisition of Media General, this year’s session will include participants from new markets in Topeka, Wichita, and Knoxville.  The participants were nominated by their news directors.

Here’s a rundown of this year’s impressive group:

• Erika Hall, Fayetteville
• Ryan King, Fayetteville
• Jenifer Abreu, Springfield
• Jake Tackeberry, Springfield
• Brooke Lennington, Topeka
• Brianna Johnson, Topeka
• Ashley Galloway, Wichita
• Carly Willis, Wichita
• Montee Lopez, Memphis
• Annette Peagler, Memphis
• Zyneria Byrd, Shreveport
• Tiffany Tarwater, Wichita Falls
• Nithin Nair, Monroe
• Kyla Scott, Monroe
• Sharon Cummings, Monroe
• Phil Duckworth, Monroe
• Ariana Triggs, Baton Rouge
• Shay O’Connor, Baton Rouge
• Justin Campbell, Baton Rouge
• Laura Darnell, Knoxville
• Kami Griffith, Knoxville
• Emily Deibel, Tyler
• Karah Rucker, Tyler
• Taylor Kendrick, Little Rock
• Charmaine Nero, Little Rock

While participation was capped at 26, you’ll be able to follow along throughout the day on Twitter using the hashtag #NexstarTD.  Here are some of my favorite tweets from past training day sessions…

Coolest study group I’ve ever been a part of #NexstarTD pic.twitter.com/iAdjPpTgcl

— Collin Lingo (@CollingoTV) April 9, 2016

So inspired by what I learned at #NexstarTD my show doesn’t even look like I produced it. #amnewsers #newsproducer #visualcircus #DoTheWork

— Brooke Long (@BrookeLong92) April 12, 2016

#NexstarTD almost finished with the day! We leave as better leaders and journalists. pic.twitter.com/qRrzCWQQA7

— Channing Barker (@ChanningBarker) April 18, 2015

Learning a ton at this thing! Lol S/o to #NexstarTD #JournalismGrowth

— Chenelle Terry (@ChenelleTerry) April 18, 2015

Ready to get back and make some delicious character sandwiches after the powwow with @AustinKellerman & the #NexstarTD crew. Thanks guys.

— Collin Lingo (@CollingoTV) April 9, 2016

Heck, we even sing a little…

Showin some love to a colleague at #NexstarTD pic.twitter.com/uZoJjqDMBi

— Megan Dobbs (@megancdobbs) April 9, 2016