Tegna Inc.

TEGNA Announces Quarterly Dividend

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020
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TEGNA Inc.s (NYSE: TGNA) Board of Directors today declared a dividend of 7 cents per share, payable on July 1, 2020 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 5, 2020.

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  • TEGNA Inc.s (NYSE: TGNA) Board of Directors today declared a dividend of 7 cents per share, payable on July 1, 2020 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 5, 2020.
  • TEGNAs positive momentum continued in the first quarter of 2020 as we continue to execute on our five-pillar strategy during these unprecedented times, 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.

Egan-Jones Recommends FOR ALL 12 TEGNA Director Nominees

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Thursday, April 23, 2020
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Certain statements in this communication may constitute forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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  • Certain statements in this communication may constitute forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
  • TEGNA, its directors and certain of its executive officers will be participants in the solicitation of proxies from shareholders in respect of the 2020 Annual Meeting.
  • Details concerning the nominees of TEGNAs Board of Directors for election at the 2020 Annual Meeting are included in the Proxy Statement.
  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities.

Discovery Networks Extend Agreement with the Video Call Center and Begin Socially-Distanced Production of New Late-Night Show, 'Find Love Live' for TLC

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Thursday, April 23, 2020
Companies, Fox Sports Networks, Prime Sports Network, Sinclair Broadcast Group, SportsChannel, Tegna Inc.

The VCC solution has been used to support Discovery productions since 2017.

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  • The VCC solution has been used to support Discovery productions since 2017.
  • The new show Find Love Live will make extensive use of VCC's location-agnostic video call production capabilities to maintain a responsible, socially-distanced production process.
  • VCC has helped clients produce hundreds of programs for broadcast and the web, supporting Major League Baseball, Sony/TEGNA, Fox TV Stations, Discovery, Fox Sports Networks, TLC, and many others.
  • Examples of video caller television programs and complete information about the VCC are available at http://www.thevcc.tv .

TEGNA Issues Letter to Shareholders

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
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TEGNA has filed a definitive proxy statement and form of GOLD proxy card with the SEC in connection with the solicitation of proxies for TEGNAs 2020 Annual Meeting of shareholders (the Proxy Statement and such meeting the 2020 Annual Meeting).

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  • TEGNA has filed a definitive proxy statement and form of GOLD proxy card with the SEC in connection with the solicitation of proxies for TEGNAs 2020 Annual Meeting of shareholders (the Proxy Statement and such meeting the 2020 Annual Meeting).
  • TEGNA, its directors and certain of its executive officers will be participants in the solicitation of proxies from shareholders in respect of the 2020 Annual Meeting.
  • Investors and shareholders will be able to obtain a copy of the definitive Proxy Statement and other documents filed by TEGNA free of charge from the SECs website, www.sec.gov .
  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities.

Glass Lewis Recommends FOR ALL 12 TEGNA Director Nominees

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today welcomed the recommendation by Glass Lewis & Co., a leading independent proxy advisory firm, for TEGNA shareholders to vote on the GOLD proxy card FOR ALL 12 of TEGNAs highly qualified, engaged and diverse director nominees at TEGNAs 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and rejected all of Standard Generals nominees.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today welcomed the recommendation by Glass Lewis & Co., a leading independent proxy advisory firm, for TEGNA shareholders to vote on the GOLD proxy card FOR ALL 12 of TEGNAs highly qualified, engaged and diverse director nominees at TEGNAs 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and rejected all of Standard Generals nominees.
  • Glass Lewis is of the opinion that shareholders should support the election of all of the Company's directors at this time.
  • Further, the Glass Lewis report affirms our deep concerns with Standard Generals nominees and the risks they pose to TEGNAs shareholders if elected to our Board.
  • This underscores the importance of TEGNA shareholders voting for all of the TEGNA nominees so we can continue to execute our proven strategy to create shareholder value and best serve the interests of all TEGNA shareholders.

TEGNA Announces Strong Preliminary First Quarter Results

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Monday, April 20, 2020
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced preliminary financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced preliminary financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.
  • Successfully integrated 13 TV stations that were acquired in the second half of 2019 and were strong contributors to first quarter results, with recognized synergies ahead of plan.
  • Following a strong first quarter, in which TEGNA achieved all of our previous guidance, TEGNA is managing through todays unprecedented circumstances - and is well positioned to continue to deliver long-term value to TEGNA shareholders.
  • TEGNA believes it is prudent at this time to suspend its full year 2020 guidance and 2021 preliminary outlook.

TEGNA Applauds ISS Rejection of Soohyung Kim and His Campaign to Replace Leadership of TEGNA Board

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Friday, April 17, 2020
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TEGNA applauds ISSs rejection of Soohyung Kim and two other Standard General nominees and their campaign to replace the leadership of the TEGNA board.

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  • TEGNA applauds ISSs rejection of Soohyung Kim and two other Standard General nominees and their campaign to replace the leadership of the TEGNA board.
  • ISS says in its rejection of Mr. Kim: Kim's role in pursuing a suboptimal deal while on the board of Media General is directly relevant to the situation at hand.
  • As ISS acknowledges in its report: TEGNAs board has undergone significant refreshment in recent years and makes convincing arguments that it is neither entrenched nor unwilling to consider an eventual sale.
  • In engagement with ISS the board articulated its understanding that the value that could be created through a transaction is important to shareholders.

Kare 11 Partners With Local Artists to Raise Funds for the Greater Twin Cities United Way COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Companies, KARE, Metromedia, Tegna Inc., Tegna

We are excited to offer a way for the community to gather for an uplifting celebration of local talent, said KARE 11 President and General Manager John Remes.

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  • We are excited to offer a way for the community to gather for an uplifting celebration of local talent, said KARE 11 President and General Manager John Remes.
  • Viewers are asked to donate to the Greater Twin Cities United Way COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund.
  • The TEGNA Foundation and KARE 11 have donated $5,000 to the United Way fund and hope to raise $50,000 from this event.
  • KARE 11 and the TEGNA Foundation, supported by TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), has contributed over $500,000 in local grants since 2015.

KARE Announces Industry Initiative for Labor Crisis, Launch Into Eleven Markets

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020
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KARE is expanding their geographic footprint to eleven markets as they work with industry leaders and investors in Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living to solve the labor crisis.

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  • KARE is expanding their geographic footprint to eleven markets as they work with industry leaders and investors in Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living to solve the labor crisis.
  • KARE also allows communities to hire HEROES for full-time at no charge to expedite hiring as compared to a traditional interview and screening process.
  • What weve created has allowed us to solve two major issues, said Charles Turner, CEO of KARE.
  • In addition, KARE will be launching several other markets around Texas, including Beaumont, Bryan/College Station, Huntsville, Killeen, Temple and San Marcos.

TEGNA to Webcast First Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call on Thursday, May 7, 2020

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Monday, April 13, 2020
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2020 earnings results on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. (ET).

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2020 earnings results on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. (ET).
  • TEGNAs earnings announcement will be released to news outlets and wire services before the market opens on May 7.
  • Materials related to the call will be available at that time through the Investor Relations section of TEGNAs website, investors.TEGNA.com .
  • The conference call, which will also be webcast through the companys website, is open to investors, the financial community, the media and other members of the public.