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FOX TELEVISION STATIONS ANNOUNCES NEWLY-RESTRUCTURED ADVERTISING SALES DIVISION

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FOX Television Stations (FTS) is restructuring its Advertising Sales division, merging its local, national and digital sales efforts into one streamlined unit designed to leverage the power of FOX's strong news content, live sports and digital/streaming platforms. In making the announcement, FOX Television Stations Chief Executive Officer Jack Abernethy has named Patrick Paolini to Executive Vice President of Ad Sales. He will assume this position immediately, reporting directly to Abernethy. In addition, three talented and experienced ad sales executives, Sheila Bruce, Tom Fleming and Michael Page, have been elevated to new roles.

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  • In making the announcement, FOX Television Stations Chief Executive Officer Jack Abernethy has named Patrick Paolini to Executive Vice President of Ad Sales.
  • Prior to that, he held the position of Vice President and General Sales Manager at FOX Stations Sales and, before that, Sales Manager.
  • Previously, Fleming was the Vice President in charge of managing the sales team for FOX Television Stations.
  • FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S.

TV Host Erica Cobb's 'Comeback' Platform Partners with Daytime Talk Show 'Daily Blast Live' for Special Episode

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Friday, April 28, 2023
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DENVER, April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Coming off the heels of a 2023 NAACP Image Awards nomination for Outstanding Society & Culture Podcast for 'Comeback: with Erica Cobb', TV host Erica Cobb is excited to announce her platform is partnering with daytime talk show 'Daily Blast Live', known as 'DBL', for a special episode airing on Friday, April 28, 2023.

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  • The 'Comeback' episode of 'Daily Blast Live' will feature the following guests:
    Andre Norman who is known as "The Ambassador of Hope".
  • Norman was sentenced to more than 100 years in prison for trying to kill eight people in 1985.
  • While in prison, he taught himself to read and studied law to the point he was able to appeal his own conviction.
  • During the special episode of 'Daily Blast Live', Cobb will announce her 'Comeback with Erica Cobb: A Live Podcast Event' happening on June 16, 2023.

WeShare Community for Small Business Saturday

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
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Shopping small offers beautiful, one-of-a-kind, handcrafted gifts and experiences that give back to the community.

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  • Shopping small offers beautiful, one-of-a-kind, handcrafted gifts and experiences that give back to the community.
  • "At UHSM, we can truly get behind Small Business Saturday," expressed UHSM President Christopher Jin.
  • This Friday, November 25, WeShare invites members and the public to visit its community blog for more ways to support Small Business Saturday.
  • WeShare aims to foster a united community of believers to care for each other and bear each others burdens.

TGNA Alert: Monsey Firm of Wohl & Fruchter LLP Investigating Sale of Tegna to Standard General and Apollo Global

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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MONSEY, N.Y., Feb. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Wohl & Fruchter LLP is investigating whether the directors of Tegna Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) (TGNA) acted in the best interests of TGNA shareholders in approving the sale of TGNA to Standard General and Apollo Global for $24.00 per share in cash.

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  • MONSEY, N.Y., Feb. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Wohl & Fruchter LLP is investigating whether the directors of Tegna Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) (TGNA) acted in the best interests of TGNA shareholders in approving the sale of TGNA to Standard General and Apollo Global for $24.00 per share in cash.
  • On February 22, 2022, TGNA announced an agreement for Standard General and Apollo Global to purchase all of the outstanding shares of TGNA for $24.00 per share in cash.
  • Our investigation concerns whether TGNAs board acted in the best interests of TGNA shareholders in approving the sale to Standard General and Apollo Global, including whether the acquisition price adequately compensates TGNA shareholders, and whether all information regarding approval of the transaction has been fully disclosed.
  • Please visit our website, www.wohlfruchter.com , to learn more about our Firm, or contact one of our partners.

Innisfree M&A Incorporated Receives Top Proxy Solicitor Rankings in Activism For 2021

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022
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Innisfree has been named the top Global Proxy Solicitor for companies by the Bloomberg Global Activism Review for the 2021 calendar year.

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  • Innisfree has been named the top Global Proxy Solicitor for companies by the Bloomberg Global Activism Review for the 2021 calendar year.
  • It has also been named #1 Proxy Solicitor in 2021 by Insightia (Activist Insight).
  • It was a banner year for Innisfree, which worked on 75 activist situations at companies with an aggregate market cap of approximately $1 trillion.
  • Innisfree provides expert advice on a wide range of matters, including shareholder activism, executive compensation proposals, corporate governance issues and investor relations.

Ansira Appoints Ed McLaughlin as Chief Product and Technology Officer

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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ST. LOUIS, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ansira Partners, Inc. ("Ansira"), a global marketing technology and services firm, today announced that Ed McLaughlin has joined the executive leadership team in the role of Chief Product and Technology Officer.

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  • ST. LOUIS, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ansira Partners, Inc. ("Ansira"), a global marketing technology and services firm, today announced that Ed McLaughlin has joined the executive leadership team in the role of Chief Product and Technology Officer.
  • He will report to Ansira's Chief Executive Officer Jay Dettling and will oversee product strategy and business alignment.
  • "Ed's impressive experience makes him the ideal leader for Ansira's product and technology teams," said Dettling.
  • With over 25 years of technology and product experience, McLaughlin has served in multiple CTO roles in companies including Gannett Digital, TEGNA Digital, and Cars.com.

DISH Files Bad Faith Complaint Against Tegna

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Monday, October 18, 2021
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"Tegna turned its back on its public interest obligation and failed to engage in good faith retransmission consent negotiations with DISH," said Andy LeCuyer, DISH SVP of Programming.

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  • "Tegna turned its back on its public interest obligation and failed to engage in good faith retransmission consent negotiations with DISH," said Andy LeCuyer, DISH SVP of Programming.
  • This behavior negatively impacts DISH subscribers, and we expect Tegna's bad behavior to only get worse as the programmer looks to sell its stations to the highest bidder.
  • As a result, we have filed a formal complaint with the FCC to address Tegna's blatant disregard of the Commission's rules."
  • The complaint outlines Tegna's bad faith actions during negotiations, including appearing to demand that DISH pay for all subscribers in a local market whether they purchase local programming from DISH or not, and appearing to demand that DISH pay for viewers who are no longer subscribers of DISH.

Revolutionary State of the Art Production Studio Opening in North Phoenix - BitFire Studios

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Monday, October 11, 2021
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Broadcast production studio BitFire Studios celebrates its grand opening as demand for original programming skyrockets.

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  • Broadcast production studio BitFire Studios celebrates its grand opening as demand for original programming skyrockets.
  • BitFire Studios is opening in partnership with Alice Cooper's Solid Rock Teen Centers which inspire teens to grow through music, dance & art providing vocational training in sound and recording, lighting, staging and video production.
  • "The mission of the Solid Rock Teen Centers fit perfectly with the work we do here at BitFire Studios," added Sullivan.
  • BitFire Studios will also be the new home for Do Not Peek Entertainment, a full-service gaming and esports production company.

Unique Production Company Debuts with Top Notch Development Projects

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021
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With offices in Phoenix and L.A., Bandit Productions is open for business with major projects already in progress.

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  • With offices in Phoenix and L.A., Bandit Productions is open for business with major projects already in progress.
  • The boutique development and production company creates unique, entertaining and dynamic programming for cable networks, syndication and digital platforms.
  • 'To announce the premier of our company with two exceptional projects in development, speaks to the work we have done in the industry," added Sullivan.
  • "These projects were highly sought after and demanded an experience level that very few production companies have."

TEGNA Recognized as One of Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces®  

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Thursday, August 5, 2021
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today its recognition as one of the 2021 Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today its recognition as one of the 2021 Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces.
  • This annual award recognizes top employers that display leadership and innovation in engaging their workplaces.
  • Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and its their great work that drives our success.
  • For more information about Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces, please visit achievers.com/engaged.