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Star Gala inspires $2.3 million in giving to support Children's Minnesota neuroscience program and first-of-its kind pediatric surgery suite

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL, Minn., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Minnesota is thrilled to announce the 32nd annual Star Gala raised $2.3 million to benefit the nonprofit pediatric health system's neuroscience program .

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  • MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL, Minn., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Minnesota is thrilled to announce the 32nd annual Star Gala raised $2.3 million to benefit the nonprofit pediatric health system's neuroscience program .
  • Star Gala is regarded as one of the biggest nights of the year for the Twin Cities philanthropic community.
  • Donations also supported The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation iMRI Surgical Suite , a state-of-the-art surgery facility at Children's Minnesota that is the first of its kind in North America.
  • Star Gala was made possible by presenting sponsor APi Group with additional support from Best Buy, Co. Inc., Great Clips and UnitedHealth Group.

Nexstar Media Names Bill Dallman as Vice President and General Manager of Its Broadcast and Digital Operations in Grand Junction, Colorado

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today announced the appointment of Bill Dallman as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcasting and digital operations serving Grand Junction and Montrose, CO (DMA #187), including KREX-TV (CBS), KGJT-TV (My Network), westernslopenow.com, and their related digital and social media channels.

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  • Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today announced the appointment of Bill Dallman as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcasting and digital operations serving Grand Junction and Montrose, CO (DMA #187), including KREX-TV (CBS), KGJT-TV (My Network), westernslopenow.com, and their related digital and social media channels.
  • Mr. Dallman will also oversee the Company’s operational agreements with Mission Broadcasting, Inc., to provide services to KFQX-TV (FOX) in Grand Junction.
  • Mr. Dallman will report to Traci Wilkinson, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar’s broadcasting division, and begin his new duties on Monday, February 12.
  • Prior to joining Nexstar, Mr. Dallman served as President and General Manager of KARE 11 (NBC) in Minneapolis/St.

TEGNA and NBC Renew Affiliation Agreement

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) and NBC today announced a comprehensive, multi-year deal that renews station affiliation agreements for 20 TEGNA markets nationwide, including 10 of the top 25 markets for NBC.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) and NBC today announced a comprehensive, multi-year deal that renews station affiliation agreements for 20 TEGNA markets nationwide, including 10 of the top 25 markets for NBC.
  • The 20 markets renewed cover more than 21 million households, nearly 17 percent of U.S. TV households.
  • TEGNA is the largest independent owner of NBC affiliates.
  • “As the largest NBC affiliate group among independent station groups, we are proud of our longstanding partnership that enables us to serve local communities,” said Dave Lougee, president and CEO, TEGNA.

TEGNA Appoints Doug Wieder President and General Manager at KARE in Minneapolis

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Doug Wieder has been named president and general manager at KARE, TEGNA’s NBC affiliate in Minneapolis, effective October 30.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Doug Wieder has been named president and general manager at KARE, TEGNA’s NBC affiliate in Minneapolis, effective October 30.
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    Doug Wieder will lead station operations at TEGNA's KARE-TV in Minneapolis.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Wieder joins KARE from TEGNA station WVEC, the ABC affiliate in Norfolk, Va., where he has been president and general manager since 2019.
  • Prior to becoming general manager and since 2012, Wieder was executive news director at WVEC.

TEGNA Stations Receive Ten National 2023 Edward R. Murrow Awards

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced its stations have received ten 2023 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism, more than any other station group.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced its stations have received ten 2023 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism, more than any other station group.
  • The Edward R. Murrow Awards are sponsored by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) and honor outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism.
  • “Congratulations to all our stations that were recognized for their work.”
    The prestigious Murrow Awards “recognize local and national news stories that uphold the RTDNA Code of Ethics, demonstrate technical expertise and exemplify the importance and impact of journalism as a service to the community.”
    TEGNA stations’ National Edward R. Murrow Award recipients are:
    WFAA (Dallas, TX): Overall Excellence, Large Market Television.
  • For 2023, TEGNA stations were also honored with 84 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards .

TEGNA Station KARE Honored with Peabody Award

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that KARE in Minneapolis has received a Peabody Award, which honor the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2022.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that KARE in Minneapolis has received a Peabody Award, which honor the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2022.
  • KARE was honored in the News category for KARE 11 Investigates – The Gap: Failure to Treat, Failure to Protect , a year-long series and primetime special.
  • “Investigative journalism is a critical tool for shining a light on injustice,” said Lynn Beall, EVP and COO, media operations, TEGNA.
  • “This achievement underscores KARE’s and TEGNA’s commitment to impactful local journalism and we are grateful and humbled by this recognition.”

Star Gala inspires record-breaking donations to support life-saving resources for Children's Minnesota cancer and blood disorders program

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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The 31st annual Star Gala benefited the Children's Minnesota cancer and blood disorders program, the largest program of its kind in the Upper Midwest.

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  • The 31st annual Star Gala benefited the Children's Minnesota cancer and blood disorders program, the largest program of its kind in the Upper Midwest.
  • "Our program offers advanced, individualized care for our patients because we know that not every cancer and blood disorder diagnosis is the same.
  • Their support of our program allows us to continue advancing the treatment of cancer and blood disorders and provide the highly specialized care that can get kids on the road to recovery."
  • In addition, Children's Minnesota is home to the International Ovarian and Testicular Stromal Tumor Registry and International Pleuropulmonary Blastoma/DICER1 Registry .

TEGNA Stations KARE and KXTV Nominated for Peabody Awards

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that KARE in Minneapolis and KXTV in Sacramento have been nominated for Peabody Awards, which honor the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2022.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that KARE in Minneapolis and KXTV in Sacramento have been nominated for Peabody Awards, which honor the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2022.
  • In the News category, KARE was nominated for KARE 11 Investigates – The Gap: Failure to Treat, Failure to Protect , a year-long series and primetime special.
  • Also in the News category, KXTV was nominated for The Price of Care: Taken by the State .
  • “We are proud of our stations’ groundbreaking investigative journalism that holds those in power accountable and sheds light on the issues that matter most in our communities.”

TEGNA Stations KARE and WXIA Win Prestigious 2023 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that KARE (Minneapolis, Minn.) and WXIA (Atlanta, Ga.) received 2023 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards which honor excellence in broadcast, online and documentary journalism.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that KARE (Minneapolis, Minn.) and WXIA (Atlanta, Ga.) received 2023 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards which honor excellence in broadcast, online and documentary journalism.
  • KARE won for “KARE 11 Investigates – The Gap: Failure to Treat, Failure to Protect,” which exposed systemic and often fatal failures to treat people with mental illness and protect the public.
  • WXIA was honored for “The Reveal: #Keeping,” an investigative series on the disturbing flaw in Georgia’s social safety net.
  • “Congratulations to the teams at KARE and WXIA for these well-earned honors.”
    In KARE 11 Investigates – The Gap: Failure to Treat, Failure to Protect , a year-long series and primetime special, reporters A.J.

TEGNA and KARE Congratulate Boyd Huppert on Receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Radio Television Digital News Foundation

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) and KARE 11 today congratulate Boyd Huppert on his Lifetime Achievement Award from the Radio Television Digital News Foundation (RTDNF) as part of their 2023 First Amendment Awards.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) and KARE 11 today congratulate Boyd Huppert on his Lifetime Achievement Award from the Radio Television Digital News Foundation (RTDNF) as part of their 2023 First Amendment Awards.
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    KARE 11's Boyd Huppert receives 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Radio Television Digital News Foundation (RTDNF).
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    This award is the latest honor for Huppert in a nearly four-decade career in television news.
  • Huppert and the other 2023 First Amendment Awards honorees will be recognized during a ceremony on March 2 in Washington, DC.