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TEGNA Announces Forthcoming Retirement of SVP of News, Ellen Crooke

Tysons, Va. – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Ellen Crooke, senior vice president of news, has made the decision to retire from TEGNA in January 2025. Crooke, who joined TEGNA (then Gannett Broadcasting) in 2002, has led TEGNA’s news team since 2014. “Ellen’s dedication to quality journalism and growing and mentoring our news

Dallas Mavericks and TEGNA Announce New Multi-Year Broadcast Rights Agreement

Games to reach approximately 10 million people in Texas, nearly tripling the current number of households the Mavericks can reach across the state DALLAS and TYSONS, Va. – The Dallas Mavericks today announced a new multi-year broadcast rights agreement with TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) to bring all Mavericks games not exclusively televised nationally to approximately 10

TEGNA Names Carrie Yates President and General Manager at WZDX in Huntsville

Tysons, Va. – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Carrie Yates has been named president and general manager at WZDX, TEGNA’s Fox affiliate serving Huntsville, Alabama, effective immediately. Yates has been the interim general manager since the retirement of Larry Audas this past spring. In her role, Yates is responsible for overseeing the station’s

TEGNA Stations Receive Ten National 2024 Edward R. Murrow Awards

Stations receive more National Murrow Awards than any other station group and Overall Excellence for a third consecutive year Tysons, Va. – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that its stations received ten 2024 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism, more than any other station group. KARE was recognized for Overall

TEGNA Names Jim Kizer President and General Manager at WOI and KCWI

Tysons, Va. – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Jim Kizer has been named president and general manager at WOI and KCWI, TEGNA’s ABC and CW duopoly serving Des Moines, Iowa, effective immediately. Kizer adds these duties to his existing role as president and general manager at WQAD serving Quad Cities in Iowa and

TEGNA Announces Quarterly Dividend

Tysons, Va. – TEGNA Inc.’s (NYSE: TGNA) Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 12.5 cents per share, payable on October 1, 2024, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 6, 2024. In May 2024, TEGNA’s Board approved a 10 percent increase to the Company’s regular quarterly dividend,

TEGNA and Seattle Kraken Partner with Gray Media in Alaska

Gray Media stations in Anchorage and Juneau will broadcast all locally available Seattle Kraken games, free over-the-air beginning with the 2024-2025 season Tysons, Va. – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), the Seattle Kraken and Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) today announced that Gray’s KAUU in Anchorage and KYEX in Juneau will expand the Kraken broadcast network into

TEGNA Names Christopher Franklin President and General Manager at WATN and WLMT

Tysons, Va. – TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Christopher Franklin has been named president and general manager at WATN and WLMT, TEGNA’s ABC and CW duopoly serving Memphis, Tennessee, effective immediately. Franklin has been serving as interim GM since earlier this year. In this role, Franklin will be responsible for overseeing the stations’