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TEGNA Appoints Kristie Gonzales President and General Manager at WXIA/WATL in Atlanta

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Kristie Gonzales has been named president and general manager at WXIA, TEGNA’s NBC affiliate in Atlanta, and WATL, effective October 23.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Kristie Gonzales has been named president and general manager at WXIA, TEGNA’s NBC affiliate in Atlanta, and WATL, effective October 23.
  • She will continue as vice president, media operations for TEGNA.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230929496354/en/
    Kristie Gonzales will lead station operations at TEGNA's WXIA-TV and WATL-TV in Atlanta.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Since 2016, Gonzales has been president and general manager at KVUE, TEGNA’s ABC affiliate and one of the top stations in Central Texas.

Viral Nation_Talent and The Harlem Globetrotters Create Global Sports Partnership to Expand Sports Entertainment Roster

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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Viral Nation , a leading social media marketing transformation, talent and technology company, and the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters will collaborate on a global partnership across sports entertainment.

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  • Viral Nation , a leading social media marketing transformation, talent and technology company, and the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters will collaborate on a global partnership across sports entertainment.
  • Announced today by Jonathan Chanti, president of Viral Nation_Talent and Keith Dawkins, president of the Harlem Globetrotters and Herschend Entertainment Studios, the collaboration will focus on growing and developing the overall Harlem Globetrotters brand as well as amplifying their overall reach and its connectivity with digital-first audiences.
  • "The Harlem Globetrotters have always stood at the forefront of innovation and entertainment.
  • "We’re overjoyed to welcome the Harlem Globetrotters brand and its athletes to the Viral Nation family,” said Chanti.

SIGNARAMA SPONSORS WORLD AXE THROWING CHAMPIONSHIP, DEC. 1-4

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Signarama®, the world's leading sign franchise, will again be the title sponsor for the championship event of the World Axe Throwing League® (WATL®) for the fourth year. The 2022 Signarama World Axe Throwing Championship (WATC) takes place Dec. 1-4 at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center in Appleton, Wisconsin.

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  • WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Signarama , the world's leading sign franchise, will again be the title sponsor for the championship event of the World Axe Throwing League(WATL) for the fourth year.
  • The 2022 SignaramaWorld Axe Throwing Championship(WATC) takes place Dec. 1-4 at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center in Appleton, Wisconsin.
  • "Signarama is thrilled to be the title sponsor of the World Axe Throwing Championship," said A.J.
  • Hundreds of contenders will compete to become the next World Axe Throwing Champion in three different disciplines: Hatchet, Big Axe and Duals.

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.

Virtual 37th Annual Atlanta UNCF Mayor's Masked Ball raises more than $800k for HBCUs and their Students presented by Chick-fil-A

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Tuesday, December 29, 2020
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ATLANTA, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The UNCF Atlanta Mayor's Masked Ball will air on WXIA TV 11 December 29 at 11 a.m. and on WATL TV December 30 at 8 p.m.

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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The UNCF Atlanta Mayor's Masked Ball will air on WXIA TV 11 December 29 at 11 a.m. and on WATL TV December 30 at 8 p.m.
    UNCF celebrated its 37th annual Atlanta Mayor's Masked Ball online for the first time Dec. 19.
  • The event was hosted by the honorable Keisha Lance Bottoms, mayor of Atlanta.
  • "2020 has been a challenging year, so much as changed but our mission has remained the same.
  • Presented by Chick-fil-A, the Atlanta UNCF Mayor's Masked Ball Atlanta is a premier fundraising gala and major social event, focusing on raising awareness of the need of a college education and contributions for historically Black colleges and universities.

Signarama Announces Title Sponsorship Of World Axe Throwing Championship

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
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Referred to as the 2019 Signarama World Axe Throwing Championship, the event will take place December 6-8 at Splitting Timber Axe Throwing in Tucson, Arizona.

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  • Referred to as the 2019 Signarama World Axe Throwing Championship, the event will take place December 6-8 at Splitting Timber Axe Throwing in Tucson, Arizona.
  • The 2019 Signarama World Axe Throwing Championship will air live on ESPN3 on December 8 at 3 p.m. EST.
  • For more information about the 2019 Signarama World Axe Throwing Championship, visit worldaxethrowingleague.com .
  • The World Axe Throwing League (WATL) is the global governing body of urban axe throwing.