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Third Annual OK2BX Film Festival to Feature Student-Made Films from Across the Country Celebrating Kindness, Acceptance, and Inclusivity

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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DALLAS, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OK2BX Foundation, the Dallas-based organization with a mission to empower diverse communities through arts and cultural experiences, fostering kindness, understanding, and acceptance, and recognizing shared humanity as the commonality that unites us, is hosting their third annual OK2BX Film Festival on April 14th from 4 to 8 p.m. at the historic Texas Theatre in Oak Cliff. The event will showcase the finalist film submissions created by the next generation of leading filmmakers, present awards and scholarships to award-winning students, and will include a pre-event red carpet celebration for filmmakers and VIP guests.

Key Points: 
  • The OK2BX Film Festival represents the future of film, showcasing high school students' talent, creativity, and cinematic vision.
  • "The student films at the OK2BX Film Festival depict stories of diversity and inclusion, celebrating our mission and honoring the legacy of inclusivity Eleanor embodied," said Brent Bolding, co-founder of The OK2BX Foundation and producer for the OK2BX Film Festival.
  • "After two successful years, our third Festival promises to be even more captivating with student-made films of the highest caliber from across the country.
  • Previous winners of the OK2BX Film Festival have gone on to attend award-winning film programs at universities like Savannah College of Art and Design, University of Texas at Austin, and more.

TEGNA Station WFAA Teams with the Dallas Mavericks to Broadcast 10 Additional Games Free Over-The-Air

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that WFAA, its Dallas-Fort Worth ABC affiliate, has partnered with the Dallas Mavericks to bring 10 additional games to the WFAA broadcast schedule.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that WFAA, its Dallas-Fort Worth ABC affiliate, has partnered with the Dallas Mavericks to bring 10 additional games to the WFAA broadcast schedule.
  • The additional 10 games will be available to three million households and more than seven million people in the Dallas-Fort Worth market.
  • Games will air live in North Texas on WFAA through its free over-the-air broadcasts and through WFAA’s broadcast distribution with cable, satellite, and streaming services.
  • Information on when and where to catch all remaining 2023-24 season Mavericks games can be found at mavs.com and wfaa.com/mavs.

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.

Key Points: 
  • 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/ .

DEFYING NATIONAL GIVING TRENDS, COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS’ NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY GIVERS DONATED $63.9 MILLION ON NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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More than 97,000 donors turned up for causes they care about by donating $63.9 million to 3,249 nonprofits during the 15th annual North Texas Giving Day .

Key Points: 
  • More than 97,000 donors turned up for causes they care about by donating $63.9 million to 3,249 nonprofits during the 15th annual North Texas Giving Day .
  • “While I am new to the North Texas community and CFT’s North Texas Giving Day, I am not new to the profound impact that generosity and giving have on our quality of life.
  • North Texas Giving Day helps connect community givers with creative ways to support their favorite causes.
  • Communities Foundation of Texas is grateful for the generosity of donors who left tips as part of their North Texas Giving Day online transactions.

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.

Key Points: 
  • 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 .

Demond Fernandez joins WDIV-Local 4 News Team

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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DETROIT, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Demond Fernandez is an award-winning journalist who joins WDIV-Local 4 as an anchor and reporter it was announced today by WDIV Vice President and General Manager Bob Ellis.

Key Points: 
  • DETROIT, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Demond Fernandez is an award-winning journalist who joins WDIV-Local 4 as an anchor and reporter it was announced today by WDIV Vice President and General Manager Bob Ellis.
  • He's a perfect fit with Devin, Kim, Karen, and the rest of our team.
  • Fernandez comes to WDIV from WFAA in Dallas where he was a senior reporter focusing southern Dallas communities.
  • Prior to working in Texas, Fernandez worked at WEYI in Flint where he was a weekend anchor, crime reporter, and investigative reporter.

WFAA and North Texas Food Bank Host Third Annual Telethon

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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Dallas, June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WFAA Channel 8 and The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) will team up once again on June 27, 2023, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. to host the third annual Nourish North Texas Telethon , presented by H-E-B.

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  • Dallas, June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WFAA Channel 8 and The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) will team up once again on June 27, 2023, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. to host the third annual Nourish North Texas Telethon , presented by H-E-B.
  • The event will raise awareness and funds to provide healthy meals for children across North Texas facing food insecurity.
  • The Nourish North Texas telethon is a critical component for raising funds and awareness for these programs.
  • “All of us at WFAA are proud to partner once again with the North Texas Food Bank, on the third annual Nourish North Texas Telethon to help raise awareness and funds that feed children facing hunger in North Texas,” said Brad Ramsey, President and General Manager for WFAA.

WELL Health Reports Record Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Results for Q3-2022 and Raises Guidance for Fourth Straight Quarter

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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WELL achieved record Adjusted EBITDA(2) of $27.5 million in Q3-2022, an increase of 23% YoY compared to Adjusted EBITDA(2) of $22.3 million for Q3-2021.

Key Points: 
  • WELL achieved record Adjusted EBITDA(2) of $27.5 million in Q3-2022, an increase of 23% YoY compared to Adjusted EBITDA(2) of $22.3 million for Q3-2021.
  • WELL is increasing its guidance for 2022 annual revenue to exceed $565 million from the previous guidance for annual revenue to exceed $550 million.
  • Hamed Shahbazi, Chairman and CEO of WELL commented, "We had a great quarter achieving 'best ever' results on both revenue and Adjusted EBITDA(2) line without even being in our seasonally strongest quarter.
  • Our outlook for the fourth quarter remains very positive, hence we are able to confidently increase our annual guidance for annual revenue to exceed $565 million in 2022."

TEGNA Stations Receive Six National Edward R. Murrow Awards

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Friday, August 12, 2022
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced its stations have won six 2022 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism.

Key Points: 
  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced its stations have won six 2022 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism.
  • 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 National Edward R. Murrow Award winners are:
    KARE Minneapolis: Hard News, Large Market Television for Pregnant & Shackled .
  • TEGNA stations were also honored with a record 96 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards , more than any other local broadcast television group and the most in the companys history.

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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.