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Saga Communications, Inc. Announces Date and Time of 4th Quarter and Year End 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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Friday, February 16, 2024
FARMS, International, EST, GAAP

The company will be holding a conference call on the same date at 11:00 a.m. EST.

Key Points: 
  • The company will be holding a conference call on the same date at 11:00 a.m. EST.
  • The Company will discuss, during the limited period of the conference call, those inquiries it deems of general relevance and interest.
  • Saga’s earnings release will contain certain non-GAAP financial measures including station operating income and free cash flow.
  • A reconciliation of all non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures will be provided in the earnings release.

Distinguished North Dakota Leader Named CSO of New Federal Award-Winning Coalition

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
Education, White House, Federal Government, Public Policy, Government, Agriculture, Natural Resources, University, FARMS, Engineering, Native Americans, Public policy, Economic development, Entrepreneurship, Multimedia, Intelligence, NDSU, NSF, Food, Communication, National Science Foundation, Create, Diffusion, Private sector, Invention, Tribe, North Dakota State University, Ecosystem, Executive, Resilience, Cloud computing, Machine learning, Science, Food security, Commissioner, Research, Partnership

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240215979111/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240215979111/en/
    Dr. Hollie J. Mackey of North Dakota State University today was named Chief Strategy Officer to lead the regional National Science Foundation North Dakota Advanced Agriculture Technology Engine partnership, Food systems Adapted for Resiliency and Maximized Security (FARMS) (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Dr.
  • Mackey has been a core partner of our team effort to secure these federal funds,” said NDSU President David J. Cook.
  • She has a track record of inclusion and building healthy collaboration from every corner of North Dakota.
  • The NSF Engines: North Dakota Advanced Agriculture Technology Engine is supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation under Award #2315315.

Saga Communications, Inc. Agrees to Acquire Radio Stations Serving the Greater Lafayette, IN Radio Market

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
FARMS, WXXB, Annual report, Radio, W269DJ, Family, WKOA

Chris Forgy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Saga Communications, said, “We regretted missing the opportunity to acquire these stations a number of years ago when the Neuhoff family acquired them.

Key Points: 
  • Chris Forgy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Saga Communications, said, “We regretted missing the opportunity to acquire these stations a number of years ago when the Neuhoff family acquired them.
  • These stations are a great fit for Saga.
  • We see a lot of opportunity with these stations and this market and are pleased that the family has decided to entrust Saga with continuing these station’s long-standing heritage of serving the Greater Lafayette region.
  • Saga owns or operates broadcast properties in 27 markets, including 79 FM, 33 AM radio stations and 80 metro signals.

Saga Communications, Inc. Declares a Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.25 per Share

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Policy, FARMS, Annual report, Radio, Share repurchase, SGA, Holding company

GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich., Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saga Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq - SGA) (the “Company”, “Saga” or “our”) today announced that its Board of Directors (“Board”) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share.

Key Points: 
  • GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich., Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saga Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq - SGA) (the “Company”, “Saga” or “our”) today announced that its Board of Directors (“Board”) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share.
  • The aggregate amount of the payment to be made in connection with the quarterly dividend will be approximately $1.6 million.
  • The quarterly dividend will be funded by cash on the Company’s balance sheet.
  • The Company currently intends to declare regular quarterly cash dividends as well as variable dividends in accordance with the terms of its variable dividend policy.

Federal Award to Help Make North Dakota the “Epicenter of AgTech” Supporting Innovation, Jobs, and Economic Growth

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Monday, January 29, 2024
Education, White House, Federal Government, Public Policy, Government, Agriculture, Natural Resources, University, Diffusion, Tribal colleges and universities, Research, Cloud computing, Biotechnology, Create, FARMS, Workforce, ARS, Growth, AGCO, NHSC, Chamber, United Tribes Technical College, NDSU, Food, Montana State University, Food security, Imagination, Bismarck State College, Communication, Tribe, Genomics, Organization, Economic development, Engineering, Good, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College, Student, Creative, Phoenix International Holdings, Farmer, Data science, AI, Engine, Investment, University of North Dakota, Resilience, Machine learning, NDSCS, Multimedia, Partnership, Intelligence, NSF, Veteran, AG, Private sector, EDC, Grand, Renewable energy

The competitive award will fund programs that help solve food insecurity and expand economic opportunities for not only more people and organizations, but for increasing the growth of existing crops and introducing new crops to market.

Key Points: 
  • The competitive award will fund programs that help solve food insecurity and expand economic opportunities for not only more people and organizations, but for increasing the growth of existing crops and introducing new crops to market.
  • The award highlights the state’s talent pool in AgTech and recognizes the unique collaborative partnership that came together to show how North Dakota feeds the world.
  • Encourage involvement and investment from the private sector, non-profit organizations, and the broader North Dakota agricultural community.
  • The NSF Engines: North Dakota Advanced Agriculture Technology Engine is supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation under Award #2315315.

Saga Communications, Inc. Declares a Special Cash Dividend of $2.00 per Share

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
Annual report, Policy, FARMS, Share repurchase, Radio, SGA, Holding company

GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich., Dec. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saga Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq - SGA) (the “Company”, “Saga” or “our”) today announced that its Board of Directors (“Board”) declared a special cash dividend of $2.00 per share.

Key Points: 
  • GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich., Dec. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saga Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq - SGA) (the “Company”, “Saga” or “our”) today announced that its Board of Directors (“Board”) declared a special cash dividend of $2.00 per share.
  • The aggregate amount of the payment to be made in connection with the special dividend will be approximately $12.5 million.
  • The special cash dividend will be funded by cash on the Company’s balance sheet and is in line with the Board’s goal of reducing our ongoing cash and short-term investment balances to approximately $25 million prior to future cash flows being recognized.
  • Including this dividend, the Company will have paid over $125.3 million in dividends to shareholders since the first special dividend was paid in 2012.

Saga Communications, Inc. Declares a Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.25 per Share

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
Policy, Annual report, Radio, FARMS, Share repurchase, SGA, Holding company

GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich., Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saga Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq - SGA) (the “Company”, “Saga” or “our”) today announced that its Board of Directors (“Board”) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share.

Key Points: 
  • GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich., Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saga Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq - SGA) (the “Company”, “Saga” or “our”) today announced that its Board of Directors (“Board”) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share.
  • The aggregate amount of the payment to be made in connection with the quarterly dividend will be approximately $1.5 million.
  • The quarterly dividend will be funded by cash on the Company’s balance sheet.
  • The Company currently intends to declare regular quarterly cash dividends as well as variable dividends in accordance with the terms of its variable dividend policy.

IXL Math Meets Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Tier 1 Requirements in Randomized Control Trial Conducted by Johns Hopkins University

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Johns Hopkins University, ESSA, Motivation, Research, Holland Public Schools, Commercial software, Learning, Special education, Student, FARMS, Mathematics, School, Curriculum, K-12, Takeoff, Knowledge, Free, Nursing, Tutoring, Education

BALTIMORE, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, has unveiled the findings of a Johns Hopkins University study that affirms IXL Math's effectiveness in boosting student achievement. The evaluation of IXL Math's impact meets the required rigor of Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Tier 1 and What Works Clearinghouse standards for evidence-based interventions.

Key Points: 
  • The evaluation of IXL Math's impact meets the required rigor of Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Tier 1 and What Works Clearinghouse standards for evidence-based interventions.
  • The Center for Research and Reform in Education (CRRE) at Johns Hopkins University conducted an independent, randomized control trial in Spring 2023 at Holland Public Schools in Michigan.
  • The research revealed the following key findings:
    Students in IXL classrooms surpassed their control group peers: IXL Math students significantly outperformed the control group by an average of 10 points on the Star Math assessment.
  • A positive correlation between usage and achievement: IXL Math usage was significantly correlated with student performance on the Star Math and M-STEP assessments.

Registration Now Open for Kevin's Song 8th Annual Conference on Suicide, Michigan's largest gathering of prevention experts, educators and advocates, Jan. 25-27, 2024

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Monday, December 4, 2023
CNS, QPR, Research, AMSR, Organization, Kevin, Spectrum Health, FARMS, Song, Social work, Jefferson Memorial Forest, Conference, NBCC, School, Risk assessment, Suicide, Joseph, Survivor, Pain, Riley Children's Foundation, Nursing, Conversation, Video game, Hope

GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Registration is now open for Michigan's largest conference on suicide — the Kevin's Song 8th Annual Conference on Suicide: Continuing the Conversation — featuring a prestigious roster of mental health experts, educators and advocates.

Key Points: 
  • GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Registration is now open for Michigan's largest conference on suicide — the Kevin's Song 8th Annual Conference on Suicide: Continuing the Conversation — featuring a prestigious roster of mental health experts, educators and advocates.
  • The conference takes place January 25–27, 2023 at the Saint John's Resort, 44045 Five Mile Rd., Plymouth.
  • The three-day conference features keynote and breakout sessions that will address all aspects of this public health crisis to better understand and prevent suicide.
  • New for 2024 is the Pre-Conference Training Day on Wed., Jan. 24, featuring educational sessions for clinicians, including safeTALK, QPR, and AMSR.

SpinTech MRI and Yale New Haven Hospital to Examine Impact of STAGE on MRI Brain Exam Times, Backlogs, Workflows and Outcomes in Routine Clinical Use

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Monday, November 27, 2023
Radiology, Alzheimer's disease, Associate, Signal-to-noise ratio, Acquisition, Physics, Parkinson's disease, Yale school, PACS, FARMS, Informatics, Biomedicine, Yale New Haven Hospital, QSM, Stroke, Dementia, Multiple sclerosis, MBA, MD, MRI sequence, Biomarker, MRI, YNHH, DSM-IV codes, Yale School of Medicine, Medical imaging, Collaboration

BINGHAM FARMS, Mich., Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SpinTech MRI, creators of the STAGE™ (STrategically Acquired Gradient Echo) quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) software platform, today announced that Yale New Haven Hospital and YNHH Center for Health Care Innovation is conducting an in-depth analysis of the operational and clinical impacts of using STAGE for routine neuroimaging exams.

Key Points: 
  • Collaboration will assess operational and clinical impacts of STAGE through an analysis of neuroimaging efficiency, reporting workflows and clinical outcomes in actual cases.
  • It will examine the impact of STAGE adoption on efficiency, exam duration, image quality, radiology reading and reporting workflows, scanner throughput, imaging backlogs, sedation rates, patient experiences and return on investment.
  • The software quickly integrates with existing PACS and 1.5T and 3T scanners and requires no changes to reading and reporting workflows.
  • Testing at a busy U.S. health system in 2022 showed that multi-contrast scans using STAGE averaged 30% faster than conventional protocols.