Receives 8,640,452 TEGNA shares from Standard General in satisfaction of $136 million termination fee Tysons, Va. – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that it has entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement (“ASR”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (“JPMorgan”). Plans for the ASR and a 20% increase to the Company’s regular quarterly dividend …
Tysons, Va. – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced its stations received 84 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards. KARE in Minneapolis received 12 individual awards, the most given this year, and the most in its history. Three stations – KARE, KGW and WFAA – garnered the overall excellence honor, the highest achievement awarded. Three stations …
Tysons, Va. – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced it has been named a 2023 honoree of The Civic 50 by Points of Light and the Telecommunications Sector Leader. The Civic 50 honors the most community-minded companies in the United States. 2023 marks TEGNA’s fourth consecutive year on the list, and the third year as Telecommunications Sector Leader. …
Strong free cash flow from operations and significant financial flexibility position TEGNA to continue to create long-term shareholder value TEGNA actively reviewing capital allocation strategy and committed to additional return of excess capital to shareholders Company to hold investor call on May 25 Tysons, Va. – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced a $300 million …
Tysons, Va. – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that KARE in Minneapolis has received a Peabody Award, which honor the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2022. KARE was honored in the News category for KARE 11 Investigates – The Gap: Failure to Treat, Failure to Protect, a …
Tysons, Va. – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that KING, its NBC affiliate in Seattle, and journalist Chris Ingalls received The Brooks Jackson Prize for Fact-Checking, awarded by the Annenberg Public Policy Center in partnership with USC Annenberg’s Cronkite Awards, for The Fraud Crusade, an investigative series on a misinformation campaign that sought to …
Tysons, Va. – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that KARE in Minneapolis and KXTV in Sacramento have been nominated for Peabody Awards, which honor the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2022. In the News category, KARE was nominated for KARE 11 Investigates – The Gap: Failure to …
Tysons, Va. – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that WKYC in Cleveland and WXIA in Atlanta have received three 2023 Gracie Awards from the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation. The Gracie Awards shine a spotlight on women in media and recognize individuals who have made inspirational contributions to the industry. “We are very …
Tysons, Va. – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Tim Thomas has been appointed president and general manager at WTLV and WJXX, the NBC and ABC affiliates in Jacksonville, effective April 3, 2023. Thomas will be responsible for overseeing the stations’ operations across platforms, as well as leading community service efforts and driving results …