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TEGNA Stations KUSA and KVUE Win Prestigious 2024 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that KUSA (Denver, Colo.) and KVUE (Austin, Texas) received 2024 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 KUSA (Denver, Colo.) and KVUE (Austin, Texas) received 2024 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards which honor excellence in broadcast, online and documentary journalism.
  • KUSA won for “BURNED,” a year-long project to document the devastating 2021 Marshall Fire in Boulder County.
  • KVUE was honored for “Accountability After Uvalde,” revealing the failures of law enforcement in the aftermath of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas.
  • "BURNED" is also the recipient of two National Edward R. Murrow Awards in the digital and documentary categories.

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 Foundation Awards Grants to Address Critical Community Needs

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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TEGNA Foundation, the charitable foundation sponsored by TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), in partnership with its local stations, today announced it awarded 242 Community Grants to address critical community needs and initiatives.

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  • TEGNA Foundation, the charitable foundation sponsored by TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), in partnership with its local stations, today announced it awarded 242 Community Grants to address critical community needs and initiatives.
  • WKYC in Cleveland, the “Education Station,” focused their Community Grants on pressing education needs in their local community.
  • TEGNA Foundation Community Grants are vetted by a committee of employees at each station, including the station general manager, and approved by the TEGNA Foundation Board of Directors.
  • To learn more and/or apply for a TEGNA Foundation Community Grants, visit https://www.tegnafoundation.org/ .

Cox Media Group, Havas Media, Horizon Media and TEGNA Receive Awards at TVB’s 2023 Live Executive Summit

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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Winners of the 2023 TVB NEXT and TVB DEI Leadership Awards were announced earlier today at TVB’s live Executive Summit , part of this year’s hybrid Forward Conference .

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  • Winners of the 2023 TVB NEXT and TVB DEI Leadership Awards were announced earlier today at TVB’s live Executive Summit , part of this year’s hybrid Forward Conference .
  • Every year, TVB , the not-for-profit trade association representing America’s local broadcast television industry, honors individuals and organizations who are shaping the future of local media.
  • Horizon Media’s Project Embrace program helps clients reach multicultural audiences and ensures that minority-owned media compete for ad buys.
  • In addition, the Ad Council Catalyst Award was presented by DJ Perera, Chief Media Officer for the Ad Council, to Allen Media Group.

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 Named One of the Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by The Civic 50 for Fourth Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced it has been named a 2023 honoree of The Civic 50 by Points of Light and the Telecommunications Sector Leader.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced it has been named a 2023 honoree of The Civic 50 by Points of Light and the Telecommunications Sector Leader.
  • The Civic 50 honors the most community-minded companies in the United States.
  • 2023 marks TEGNA’s fourth consecutive year on the list, and the third year as Telecommunications Sector Leader.
  • A summary of 2023 TEGNA Foundation Community Grants to date is available here .

Scripps appoints Brian Joyce VP and GM of KMGH in Denver

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has appointed Brian Joyce to the role of vice president and general manager for KMGH, Scripps' ABC affiliate in Denver, effective May 8.

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  • Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has appointed Brian Joyce to the role of vice president and general manager for KMGH, Scripps' ABC affiliate in Denver, effective May 8.
  • Joyce has served as vice president and general manager at KPAX, Scripps' CBS affiliate in Missoula, Montana, since January 2021.
  • Prior to that, he served as director of sales at KMGH and at Scripps-owned KGUN in Tucson, Arizona.
  • Joyce replaces Littleton, who Scripps tapped earlier this month to oversee its portfolio of local stations as senior vice president of Local Media.

TEGNA’s KUSA Wins Prestigious Peabody Award for “Prone” Investigative Series

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that KUSA, its NBC affiliate in Denver, was awarded a Peabody Award in the News category for its Prone investigative series on the dangers of the prone position chokehold restraint.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that KUSA, its NBC affiliate in Denver, was awarded a Peabody Award in the News category for its Prone investigative series on the dangers of the prone position chokehold restraint.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220608005856/en/
    KUSA's Prone is a two-year nationwide investigation into the use of the prone chokehold position in arrests.
  • The investigative series was awarded a Peabody Award in the News category.
  • Receiving recognition for this investigation is very meaningful, but to receive a Peabody Award is truly humbling, said Mark Cornetta, president and general manager, KUSA.

TEGNA Stations Honored with 96 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced its stations received a record 96 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards more than any other local broadcast television group and the most in its history.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced its stations received a record 96 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards more than any other local broadcast television group and the most in its history.
  • KARE in Minneapolis received 11 individual awards, the most given this year, and the most in its history.
  • Seven stations KARE, KING, KSDK, KUSA, KWES, WFAA and WGRZ garnered the overall excellence honor, the highest achievement awarded.
  • TEGNA Regional Edward R. Murrow Award Winners this year are as follows:

TEGNA Stations Win 10 National Edward R. Murrow Awards

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that its stations have won 10 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism, more than any other news organization.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that its stations have won 10 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism, more than any other news organization.
  • The Edward R. Murrow Awards are sponsored by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) and honor outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism.
  • TEGNA stations KARE in Minneapolis, WWL in New Orleans and KUSA in Denver received awards in multiple categories.
  • TEGNA stations were also honored with 86 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards , including six for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, which were announced earlier this year.