Tysons, Va. – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that Lisa Columbia has been named president and general manager at WHAS11, the ABC affiliate in Louisville, Ky., effective immediately. In this role, Columbia will be responsible for overseeing all facets of the station’s operations, including content, advertising sales, marketing, and technical operations. Columbia first joined WHAS11 …
Tysons, VA – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that Richard Dyer has been promoted to the role of senior vice president overseeing CBS affiliates WLTX in Columbia, South Carolina, and WFMY in Greensboro, North Carolina, in addition to his role as president and general manager at WUSA, the CBS affiliate in Washington, DC. Additionally, …
Tysons, VA – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Grady Tripp has been appointed vice president and chief diversity officer. In this newly created position, Tripp will report directly to TEGNA president and CEO Dave Lougee and partner with organizational leaders to develop and execute the company’s diversity strategy. As chief diversity officer, Tripp …
Tysons, VA – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) (the “Company”) announced today the successful completion of its previously announced private placement offering of $550 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.750% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”). “With this successful offering, TEGNA has reduced our overall average borrowing costs and locked in a lower fixed interest …
Tysons, VA – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) (the “Company”) announced today that it intends to offer $400 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2026 in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), …
Tysons, VA – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) (the “Company”) announced today that it has priced its previously announced offering of senior notes due 2026 (the “Notes”). The face value of the Notes is $550 million, with an interest rate of 4.750%. The Notes were priced at 100% of face value. Subject to certain exceptions, the …
Tysons, VA – The TEGNA Foundation, the charitable foundation sponsored by TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), today announced a series of grants to promote diversity in journalism and professional development opportunities for media professionals and students. TEGNA Foundation also announced it was making a special $75,000 grant to Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) …
Tysons, VA – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that True Crime Network, TEGNA’s 24/7 true crime multicast network, has launched its free, ad-supported over-the-top (OTT) streaming app on most major platforms. True crime fans can now watch True Crime Network’s programming on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, via mobile and tablet apps on iOS …
Tysons, VA – TEGNA Inc.’s (NYSE: TGNA) Board of Directors today declared a dividend of 7 cents per share, payable on October 1, 2020 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 4, 2020. “Due to our rigorous financial discipline during these challenging times and our continued focus on our five-pillar …