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

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced it has been named a 2022 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 2022 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.
  • Local broadcast stations play an important role in the communities we serve, which has been especially evident these last three years, said Dave Lougee, president and CEO, TEGNA.
  • Today, the TEGNA Foundation also announced it has awarded 145 Community Grants in 31 local markets in partnership with its stations.

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.

Sony Field Tests Show ATSC 3.0 TV Broadcasting To Vehicles Is Ideal For Solid Reception In Difficult "On The Move" Conditions

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Thursday, February 11, 2021
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Four different routes in Arizona and two in California allowed engineers to test different signal-to-noise power levels and highway speeds above and below 55 mph.

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  • Four different routes in Arizona and two in California allowed engineers to test different signal-to-noise power levels and highway speeds above and below 55 mph.
  • The brilliance of Sony's design is the reduction of this capability to a small chip and using it to enable efficient NEXTGEN TV mobile reception."
  • Sony Electronics creates products that innovate and inspire generations, such as the award-winning Alpha Interchangeable Lens Cameras and revolutionary high-resolution audio products.
  • Scripps' KASW-TV (CW); Telemundo Station Group's KTAZ (Telemundo), TEGNA's KPNX (NBC), and Univision's KFPH-CD (UniMas) and KTVW (Univision).

Richard Dyer Promoted to TEGNA Senior Vice President and Kate Morris Named President and General Manager at KPNX

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
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Additionally, Kate Morris has been named president and general manager at KPNX, the NBC affiliate in Phoenix, Arizona, effective September 28.

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  • Additionally, Kate Morris has been named president and general manager at KPNX, the NBC affiliate in Phoenix, Arizona, effective September 28.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200915006128/en/
    TEGNA's Richard Dyer promoted to Senior Vice President.
  • Kate Morris is joining KPNX from KTVB, the NBC affiliate in Boise, Idaho, where she served as president and general manager responsible for leading Idahos #1 news organization.
  • Morris was named president and general manager in 2018 after previously serving seven years as executive news director.

Michael Mejia Promoted to Sales Manager at Colling Media Advertising Agency

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Tuesday, May 14, 2019
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Colling Media Advertising Agency announced today the promotion of Michael Mejia to Sales Manager, effective immediately.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Colling Media Advertising Agency announced today the promotion of Michael Mejia to Sales Manager, effective immediately.
  • In his previous role as National Accounts Manager, Mejia was responsible for maximizing return on advertising budgets and directing advertising strategy for key Colling Media clients.
  • As Sales Manager, Mejia will oversee the day-to-day sales activities of the agency sales team, and account management team while generating new agency partners.
  • Mejia spent 22 years at KPNX-TV (NBC) Phoenix, AZ holding roles as National Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Local Sales Manager, Local Account Executive, and political advertising specialist for 12 News.