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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 Appoints Carrie Hofmann President and General Manager of WLTX in Columbia, South Carolina

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Carrie Hofmann has been named president and general manager of WLTX, TEGNA’s CBS affiliate in Columbia, SC, effective October 2.

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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Carrie Hofmann has been named president and general manager of WLTX, TEGNA’s CBS affiliate in Columbia, SC, effective October 2.
Hofmann will be responsible for overseeing the station’s operations across all platforms, as well as community outreach efforts and driving results for advertisers.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230906364867/en/
Carrie Hofmann has been named president and general manager at TEGNA's WLTX-TV.
Hofmann is a graduate of Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism.

TEGNA Names Robert Dwyer President and General Manager of KCEN KAGS

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that Robert Dwyer has been named president and general manager at KCEN KAGS, the NBC affiliates serving Temple, Waco, Killeen and Bryan-College Station in Central Texas, effective March 20.

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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that Robert Dwyer has been named president and general manager at KCEN KAGS, the NBC affiliates serving Temple, Waco, Killeen and Bryan-College Station in Central Texas, effective March 20.
Dwyer will be responsible for overseeing the stations’ operations across all platforms, as well as leading community service efforts and driving results for advertisers.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230302005669/en/
Robert Dwyer has been named president and general manager at TEGNA's KCEN KAGS, the NBC affiliates serving Temple, Waco, Killeen and Bryan-College Station in Central Texas.
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Most recently, Dwyer was marketing director at WCNC in Charlotte, a position he’s held since 2019.

TEGNA Stations Honored with 96 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced its stations received a record 96 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards more than any other local broadcast television group and the most in its history.

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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced its stations received a record 96 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards more than any other local broadcast television group and the most in its history.
KARE in Minneapolis received 11 individual awards, the most given this year, and the most in its history.
Seven stations KARE, KING, KSDK, KUSA, KWES, WFAA and WGRZ garnered the overall excellence honor, the highest achievement awarded.
TEGNA Regional Edward R. Murrow Award Winners this year are as follows:

TEGNA Names Joan Barrett President and General Manager at WCNC in Charlotte

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced Joan Barrett has been appointed president and general manager at WCNC, TEGNAs NBC affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina, effective March 10, 2020.

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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced Joan Barrett has been appointed president and general manager at WCNC, TEGNAs NBC affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina, effective March 10, 2020.
Barrett is joining WCNC from Nexstar Media Group, where she has been vice president and general manager of KDVR and KWGN, Nexstars (formerly Tribune Media) FOX and CW-affiliated duopoly in Denver since 2016.
A career broadcast professional, Barrett brings 17 years of station leadership and more than 30 years of media experience to WCNC.
From 2003-2016, she was president and general manager at Sunflower Broadcasting/Schurz Communications in Wichita, Kansas, where she managed five television stations.