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Standard General Issues Letter to the TEGNA Board

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Thursday, March 18, 2021
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NEW YORK, March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard General L.P., the largest active shareholder of TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), issued the following letter to the TEGNA Board calling for a full investigation into the racially insensitive incident involving TEGNA CEO Dave Lougee.

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  • NEW YORK, March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard General L.P., the largest active shareholder of TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), issued the following letter to the TEGNA Board calling for a full investigation into the racially insensitive incident involving TEGNA CEO Dave Lougee.
  • Dear TEGNA Board of Directors,
    We are writing to reiterate Standard General's call for a full investigation into the racially insensitive incident involving Adonis Hoffman and TEGNA CEO Dave Lougee.
  • This letter follows our previous letter on March 9 when we asked the Board to conduct a full investigation.
  • STANDARD GENERAL STRONGLY ADVISES ALL STOCKHOLDERS OF TEGNA TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER PROXY MATERIALS FILED BY STANDARD GENERAL WITH THE SEC BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

TEGNA Announces Quarterly Dividend

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
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TEGNA Inc.s (NYSE: TGNA) Board of Directors today declared a dividend of seven cents per share, payable on April 1, 2021 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 5, 2021.

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  • TEGNA Inc.s (NYSE: TGNA) Board of Directors today declared a dividend of seven cents per share, payable on April 1, 2021 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 5, 2021.
  • Our sustained operational excellence has resulted in a record 2020 in the face of a challenging external market environment, said Dave Lougee, president and CEO, TEGNA.
  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities.
  • Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions.

TEGNA Named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality for Fifth Consecutive Year

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Thursday, January 28, 2021
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that it has received a perfect score on the 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and has been designated a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality for the fifth consecutive year.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that it has received a perfect score on the 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and has been designated a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality for the fifth consecutive year.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210128005674/en/
    Its a great honor to be recognized once again as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality, said Dave Lougee, president and CEO, TEGNA.
  • We remain committed to equality and supporting equal rights for all in our work and in our workplace.
  • In addition to striving for equality in the workplace, TEGNA and the TEGNA Foundation are proud to support LGBTQ causes and charitable organizations.

TEGNA Expands VERIFY to Stop the Spread of Disinformation, Announces Appointment of Managing Editor

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Monday, January 25, 2021
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210125005202/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210125005202/en/
    TEGNA names Jonathan Forsythe managing editor, VERIFY.
  • VERIFYs sources are always provided, allowing the audience to see exactly how the VERIFY team determines the veracity of any claims.
  • TEGNA stations will continue to broaden their locally produced VERIFY content and segments.
  • To help lead these efforts, TEGNA has appointed Jonathan Forsythe as managing editor of VERIFY.

TEGNA Responds to Standard General Director Nominations

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Thursday, January 21, 2021
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today issued the following statement from the TEGNA Board of Directors in response to Standard Generals four director nominations for the 2021 Annual Meeting:

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today issued the following statement from the TEGNA Board of Directors in response to Standard Generals four director nominations for the 2021 Annual Meeting:
    Certain statements in this communication may constitute forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities.
  • Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions.
  • TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion , TEGNAs OTT advertising service.

Matrix Launches MASC, New Advocacy Group Supporting the Advancement of Ad Sales Automation and Convergence

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Matrix , the only global ad sales platform built for media, launches the Media Ad Sales Council (MASC) to aid in advancing the media ad sales ecosystem through automation, convergence, and inclusion.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Matrix , the only global ad sales platform built for media, launches the Media Ad Sales Council (MASC) to aid in advancing the media ad sales ecosystem through automation, convergence, and inclusion.
  • MASC members consist of founders, Mark Gorman, CEO, Matrix and Brenda Hetrick, CRO, Matrix, and contributing members Al Lustgarten, SVP, Hearst Television; Joe Lampert, Senior Program Manager, OmniMedia Solutions Group; Melanie Webb, VP Sales Operations, Tegna; Missy Evenson, VP Sales, Local Media, E.W.
  • Scripps; Brett Adamczyk, VP Finance and Strategy, Cox Media Group; Peter Jones, Head of Local Sales/Sr.
  • The group, which meets monthly, will extend viewpoints to be both representative of and beneficial to the entire media advertising ecosystem.

TEGNA Foundation and Stations Partner with Community Nonprofits to Address COVID-19 Relief, Social Justice and Other Pressing Needs

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
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The TEGNA Foundation, the charitable foundation sponsored by TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), in partnership with location stations, today announced it is awarding 170 Community Grants in 48 markets to address COVID-19 relief, social justice initiatives and other pressing community needs.

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  • The TEGNA Foundation, the charitable foundation sponsored by TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), in partnership with location stations, today announced it is awarding 170 Community Grants in 48 markets to address COVID-19 relief, social justice initiatives and other pressing community needs.
  • In response to the racial equality movement of 2020, TEGNA stations acted to address urgent community needs through coverage of local and national demonstrations and by facilitating honest conversations about race in America.
  • Many stations created special programming on systemic racism and social inequality, such as KINGs (Seattle) Facing Race series .
  • TEGNA stations also made 29 grants to nonprofits in their communities focusing on racial and social equality.

TEGNA Names Jessica Hagan President and General Manager at KTVB in Boise and KTFT in Twin Falls

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced Jessica Hagan has been appointed president and general manager of KTVB and KTFT, TEGNAs NBC affiliates in Boise and Twin Falls, Idaho, respectively, effective November 16, 2020.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced Jessica Hagan has been appointed president and general manager of KTVB and KTFT, TEGNAs NBC affiliates in Boise and Twin Falls, Idaho, respectively, effective November 16, 2020.
  • In this role, she oversees a team of 35 and is responsible for the development and execution of revenue and sales strategy.
  • Jessica is an energetic and thoughtful leader with a deep understanding of the media business, said Lynn Beall, executive vice president and COO for media operations, TEGNA.
  • Her collaborative approach, results-driven focus and experience building community partnerships will be a great addition to the exceptional KTVB team and the Boise community.

TEGNA Announces Quarterly Dividend

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
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TEGNA Inc.s (NYSE: TGNA) Board of Directors today declared a dividend of seven cents per share, payable on January 4, 2021 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 11, 2020.

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  • TEGNA Inc.s (NYSE: TGNA) Board of Directors today declared a dividend of seven cents per share, payable on January 4, 2021 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 11, 2020.
  • Throughout the challenging events of 2020, TEGNA has remained intensely focused on our core five-pillar strategy, said Dave Lougee, president and CEO, TEGNA.
  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities.
  • Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions.

TEGNA Announces Strong Preliminary Third Quarter 2020 Results, Increases Subscription Revenue Outlook

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Thursday, October 15, 2020
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) (the Company) today announced preliminary financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 and updated expectations for full year subscription revenues.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) (the Company) today announced preliminary financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 and updated expectations for full year subscription revenues.
  • Both increases were driven by strong revenues, the impact of acquisitions and the Companys continued prudent expense management.
  • Update on Full Year Subscription Revenue Expectations:
    Full year subscription revenue growth is now expected to be up in the high-twenties percentage-wise1 compared to 2019, an improvement from our prior outlook of up mid-twenties reaffirmed on August 10, 2020.
  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2020 earnings results on Monday, November 9, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET).