TYSONS, VA – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced the company has entered into a definitive agreement with Cooper Media to acquire leading 24/7 multicast networks Justice Network and Quest. TEGNA will pay approximately $77 million in cash for the approximately 85 percent of Justice Network and Quest that it does not currently own, valuing …
TYSONS, VA – Shareholders of TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today overwhelmingly approved the re-election of Board members, an advisory resolution on the compensation of the company’s named executive officers and ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. TEGNA shareholders re-elected Board Chairman Howard D. Elias, president and CEO Dave Lougee, Gina L. Bianchini, Stuart J. Epstein, …
TYSONS, VA – TEGNA Inc.’s (NYSE: TGNA) Board of Directors today declared a dividend of 7 cents per share, payable on July 1, 2019, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 7, 2019. “TEGNA’s strong balance sheet and operational excellence, combined with our ongoing strategic initiatives, continue to deliver stable …
Ground-breaking investigative series recognized for advocacy for students with special needs Seattle, WA – KING 5, the NBC affiliate in Seattle, won a prestigious 2018 George Foster Peabody Award Tuesday for “Back of the Class,” a year-long investigation that exposed widespread special education failures in Washington state. “This recognition is an incredible honor for our …
TYSONS, VA – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today won 91 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, the most in the company’s history and more than any other media company this year. TEGNA won five awards for overall excellence, the highest honor awarded, six for excellence in innovation and 11 for digital and social content. In addition, …
Tysons, VA – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that the TEGNA Foundation, the charitable foundation sponsored by TEGNA, has approved a slate of grants to support training for the next generation of diverse journalists and education and development opportunities for journalists and other professionals in the media field. “TEGNA is committed to a diverse …
McLEAN, VA – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that it has received five Gracie Awards from the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation, more than any other local news organization in the country. The annual Gracie Awards honor outstanding programming by, for and about women and individual achievement in television, radio and interactive media. …
McLEAN, VA – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today received a perfect score on the 2019 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and has been designated a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality for the third consecutive year. The CEI is administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is the nation’s premier benchmarking survey and report …
McLEAN, VA – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) will host its first quarter 2019 earnings conference call with financial analysts on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. (ET). The call will be accessible live to the media and general public via webcast and through a limited number of dial-in conference lines. TEGNA’s earnings announcement will …
TEGNA enters into definitive agreement with Nexstar Media Group to acquire 11 stations including eight Big Four affiliates McLEAN, VA – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced the company has entered into a definitive agreement with Nexstar Media Group to acquire 11 local television stations in eight markets, including eight Big Four affiliates, for $740 …