Tegna

TEGNA Announces Offering of Senior Notes

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Monday, September 9, 2019
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The notes will be guaranteed on a senior basis by certain subsidiaries of the Company.

Key Points: 
  • The notes will be guaranteed on a senior basis by certain subsidiaries of the Company.
  • This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the notes or any other securities.
  • 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 Comments on Past Interactions With Apollo

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Wednesday, August 21, 2019
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TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) today confirmed it received a letter from Apollo in late February, 2019, stating that Apollo was interested in acquiring TEGNA without specifying a price.

Key Points: 
  • TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) today confirmed it received a letter from Apollo in late February, 2019, stating that Apollo was interested in acquiring TEGNA without specifying a price.
  • Subsequently, in June 2019, Apollo made a different proposal, to combine TEGNA with broadcasting assets Apollo is in the process of buying, in a transaction that would not have constituted a change of control of 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 To Name Larry Delia Senior Vice President, Media Operations

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Monday, August 5, 2019
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that Dispatch Broadcast Group president Larry Delia will be named senior vice president, media operations at TEGNA.

Key Points: 
  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that Dispatch Broadcast Group president Larry Delia will be named senior vice president, media operations at TEGNA.
  • As president of Dispatch Broadcast Group since 2016, Delia has successfully led the broadcast division, including station strategy and operations and network affiliation, over-the-top and retransmission consent agreements.
  • With more than three decades of broadcast experience, Larry brings a wealth of industry and operational expertise to TEGNA, said Lynn Beall, executive vice president and COO for media operations, TEGNA.
  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities.

TEGNA to Be Honored for Advancing Gender Parity in the Boardroom

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019
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This benchmark biennial event brings together more than 600 thought leaders and change-makers including CEOs, Board Directors and government officials in support of gender parity in the boardroom.

Key Points: 
  • This benchmark biennial event brings together more than 600 thought leaders and change-makers including CEOs, Board Directors and government officials in support of gender parity in the boardroom.
  • With TEGNAs board comprising 36 percent women, TEGNA exceeds the national average for female-held board seats, which is currently 23.4 percent.
  • TEGNA is part of a growing number of forward-thinking companies which are raising the bar and accelerating the U.S. towards the goal of gender parity by 2025.
  • TEGNA will join 323 S&P 500/Fortune 1000 companies which will be honored at the 2019 Breakfast of Corporate Champions on November 7, 2019 in New York City.

TEGNA Completes Acquisition of Leading Multicast Networks Justice and Quest

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Tuesday, June 18, 2019
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of leading 24/7 multicast networks Justice Network and Quest from Cooper Media.

Key Points: 
  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of leading 24/7 multicast networks Justice Network and Quest from Cooper Media.
  • TEGNA paid approximately $77 million in cash for the approximately 85 percent of the two networks it did not previously own, valuing Justice and Quest at $91 million.
  • Brian Weiss, former president and general manager of Cooper Media, has joined TEGNA as president of Justice Network and Quest.
  • TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks Justice Network and Quest that reach more than 87 million U.S. television homes.

TEGNA Inc. Reports Solid 2019 First Quarter Results

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Thursday, May 9, 2019
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Guidance includes stations acquired in the first quarter of 2019; excludes acquisitions announced but not yet closed.

Key Points: 
  • Guidance includes stations acquired in the first quarter of 2019; excludes acquisitions announced but not yet closed.
  • Content Transformation Process - Initiatives continue to show results with audience share increases in key large markets.
  • Four TEGNA stations were awarded Walter Cronkite Awards for Excellence in Political Journalism, again more than any other news organization.
  • 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).

TEGNA Shareholders Overwhelmingly Re-elect Board Members and Approve Say on Pay Proposal at Annual Meeting

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Thursday, April 25, 2019
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Shareholders of TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today overwhelmingly approved the re-election of Board members, an advisory resolution on the compensation of the companys named executive officers and ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

Key Points: 
  • Shareholders of TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today overwhelmingly approved the re-election of Board members, an advisory resolution on the compensation of the companys named executive officers and ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
  • Directors will serve one-year terms ending at TEGNAs 2020 annual meeting.
  • With 49 television stations and two radio stations in 41 markets, TEGNA delivers relevant content and information to consumers across platforms.
  • TEGNA also delivers innovative and unparalleled solutions for advertisers through TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS).

TEGNA Announces Quarterly Dividend

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities.

Key Points: 
  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities.
  • With 49 television stations and two radio stations in 41 markets, TEGNA delivers relevant content and information to consumers across platforms.
  • TEGNA has been consistently honored with the industrys top awards, including Edward R. Murrow, George Polk, Alfred I. DuPont and Emmy Awards.
  • TEGNA also delivers innovative and unparalleled solutions for advertisers through TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS).

TEGNA Wins 91 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, More Than Any Other Media Company

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today won 91 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, the most in the companys history and more than any other media company this year.

Key Points: 
  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today won 91 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, the most in the companys 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, seven awards were the direct result or inspired by TEGNAs dedicated innovation process to transform local news in the digital age.
  • WXIA in Atlanta, KUSA in Denver and KING in Seattle each won 10 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards.

TEGNA Announces 2019 Media Grants to Support Diversity and Professional Development

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Wednesday, April 17, 2019
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The 2019 Round 1 TEGNA Foundation Media Grant recipients:

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  • The 2019 Round 1 TEGNA Foundation Media Grant recipients:
    Poynter-NABJ Leadership Academy for Diversity in Digital Media to support its 2019-20 educational programs based in St. Petersburg, FL
    Online News Association supporting the ONA-U special event for students, educators and young professionals at their annual conference
    Outside of the Media Grants category, TEGNA Foundation also made a $25,000 grant to the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation to support its 2019 Sales Institute Program.
  • TEGNA Foundation Media Grants support funding for the development of the next generation of diverse journalists, in addition to efforts to support journalism ethics and freedom of the press.
  • Media organizations seeking funding for specific projects that address these areas of focus may apply to the TEGNA Foundation in two annual cycles.
  • In addition to the Media Grants, the TEGNA Foundation awards hundreds of Community Grants annually through its 49 television stations in 41 markets across the country.