Good People

In celebrating Women’s History month, we’re shining the spotlight on TEGNA’s WLTX’s Dari Strickland, her commitment to providing trustworthy journalism, dedication to community service, and what that means for brands that advertise with WLTX and TEGNA affiliates.  

Being a working woman in 1953 was virtually unheard of. Unless, of course, you were Georgia Davidson. As the founder of KTVB in Idaho, Davidson leaves behind a legacy of community service through trustworthy journalism and paved the way for several female leaders at the station, including Jessica Hagan, Kate Morris, Kristi Edmunds, Lisa Chavez, and Traci Liew. Join us in celebrating Women’s History Month by honoring Davidson’s legacy as a trailblazer, and learn what her legacy means for TEGNA’s advertising partners.

Not only is November 19th National Adoption Day, but this year in Dallas and Fort Worth, it’s also Celebrate the Love Day in honor of WFAA’s program that shines a light on stories of adoption and ways the community can help. Alan Rose, Community Marketing Specialist at WFAA, shares his personal connection to adoption and why he led the creation of such a special and award-winning program. 

At TEGNA, we’re thankful for so many things: our people, partners, and the local businesses that help us serve the greater good of our communities, day in and day out. Here’s part one of a look back on everything good that we’re thankful for in 2022.

There are no heroes in our country more remarkable than our military members, veterans, and their families. In honor of Memorial Day, we’re sharing ways that TEGNA sends the message that there is no more incredible honor than helping to remember a life lived.  

The wonderful Nicki Harkrider, Local Revenue Officer at TEGNA, joined hosts Matt Sunshine and Stephanie Downs on The Center for Sales Strategy’s Improving Sales Performance podcast to talk about the importance of fostering a culture of engagement amongst your sales teams, having and maintaining your core purpose as a sales leader, and the power of staying “resilient through the fatigue of change. Be sure to tune in! 

At TEGNA, our goal is to serve the greater good of our local communities. That includes helping businesses and economies thrive. To help our partners make smart marketing decisions, we proudly welcome Daniel McDonough to #TeamTEGNA as our new Director of Client Strategy! We are so happy to have Daniel on board and know she will be a fantastic addition as we strive to serve the greater good. 

We’re invested in bringing in a new group of young, diverse talent looking to jump-start their careers in the media industry and have launched the first-ever Sales in Residence program! Join us in welcoming this impressive and extraordinary group to Team TEGNA: KARE11’s Shrutee Narayanan, Sophia Sexton, 11Alive’s Taylor Ayers, WUSA9’s Taylor Riller, WGRZ’s Matt Castro, and News Center Maine’s Sam Chipman.

At TEGNA, our goal is to serve the greater good of our local communities. That includes helping businesses and economies thrive. To help our partners make smart marketing decisions, we are proud to welcome Swapna Podlich to #TeamTEGNA as our new Director of Product Marketing! We are so happy to have Swapna on board and know she will be a fantastic addition as we strive to serve the greater good. 

Good news! TEGNA is beyond proud to announce KSDK’s Michelli Li, KING 5’s Julie Wolfe, TEGNA’s Nicki Harkrider, and Carlin Watkins are nominated for this year’s Cynopsis Top Women in Media Awards! Join #TeamTEGNA in celebrating our top women being honored as innovators and risk-takers, instrumental in creating and executing strategy in categories that cover sales, marketing, and diversity.