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TEGNA Adds Karen Grimes to Board as Independent Director

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Karen Grimes has been appointed to TEGNAs Board of Directors as a new independent director, effective immediately.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that Karen Grimes has been appointed to TEGNAs Board of Directors as a new independent director, effective immediately.
  • Karen Grimes is a highly respected institutional investor with senior management and Fortune 500 Board experience, and we are pleased to welcome her to TEGNAs Board, said Chairman Howard Elias.
  • Dave Lougee, president and chief executive officer, added, Karen will bring an investor perspective to the TEGNA Board, and we look forward to leveraging her vast investment experience and independent viewpoint.
  • Karen Grimes said, I am honored to be joining the TEGNA Board at such an important time in the Companys strategic evolution in a rapidly changing industry landscape.

VAULT Studios Launches THE OFFICER’S WIFE Podcast

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Monday, January 13, 2020
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced the launch of THE OFFICERS WIFE, a six-episode podcast series by TEGNAs VAULT Studios that dives deep into the 2016 shooting of Jessica Boynton in a small town in Georgia.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced the launch of THE OFFICERS WIFE, a six-episode podcast series by TEGNAs VAULT Studios that dives deep into the 2016 shooting of Jessica Boynton in a small town in Georgia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200113005507/en/
    THE OFFICERS WIFE, a six-episode podcast series by TEGNAs VAULT Studios that dives deep into the 2016 shooting of Jessica Boynton in a small town in Georgia.
  • The first two episodes of THE OFFICERs WIFE are available now on all major podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , and on TEGNA-owned digital sites.
  • THE OFFICERS WIFE is the seventh production from VAULT Studios since its launch in 2019.

TEGNA Trains Journalists to Combat Disinformation in 2020

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that it will be training all of its journalists to combat disinformation in 2020 working with First Draft, a global nonprofit that supports journalists, academics and technologists working to address trust and truth in the digital age.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that it will be training all of its journalists to combat disinformation in 2020 working with First Draft, a global nonprofit that supports journalists, academics and technologists working to address trust and truth in the digital age.
  • TEGNA routinely provides its journalists, producers, marketers, digital content creators and photographers with training to ensure they adhere to TEGNAs Principles of Ethical Journalism .
  • These principles of truth, independence, public interest, fair play and integrity guide stations production of and reporting of news.
  • As we head into 2020, providing trustworthy news and information remains our highest priority, said Ellen Crooke, vice president of news, TEGNA.

TEGNA and FOX Renew Affiliation Agreement

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Monday, October 28, 2019
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) and Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) (FOX) today announced a comprehensive, multi-year deal that renews station affiliation agreements for six TEGNA markets, including three stations acquired last month from Nexstar Media Group.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) and Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) (FOX) today announced a comprehensive, multi-year deal that renews station affiliation agreements for six TEGNA markets, including three stations acquired last month from Nexstar Media Group.
  • TEGNA and FOX have a longstanding partnership in serving our communities with the highest caliber local and network programming, said Dave Lougee, president and CEO, TEGNA.
  • Michael Biard, president of operations and distribution for FOX added, We are pleased to expand our relationship with TEGNA across its growing FOX footprint.
  • Fox Corporation produces and distributes compelling news, sports and entertainment content through its iconic domestic brands including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment and the FOX Television Stations.

TEGNA’s VAULT Studios Announces “Amy Should Be Forty” Podcast

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Thursday, October 24, 2019
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced the launch of Amy Should Be Forty, a five-episode podcast series by TEGNAs VAULT Studios that chronicles the senseless kidnapping and murder of Amy Mihaljevic, a case that continues to draw national attention 30 years later.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced the launch of Amy Should Be Forty, a five-episode podcast series by TEGNAs VAULT Studios that chronicles the senseless kidnapping and murder of Amy Mihaljevic, a case that continues to draw national attention 30 years later.
  • Investigative reporting for Amy Should Be Forty was led by Emmy Award-winning journalist Drew Horansky, senior reporter for WKYC Studios.
  • Since the launch of VAULT in March, we have steadily built a reputation as one of the premier podcast studios serving the rapidly growing audience of true crime podcast lovers.
  • Amy Should Be Forty is the fifth production from TEGNAs VAULT Studios this year.

TEGNA’s “Daily Blast LIVE” Begins Third Year With Strong Market, Audience Growth

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Monday, September 16, 2019
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TEGNA Inc.s (NYSE: TGNA) Daily Blast LIVE (DBL) today begins its third year entertaining and informing viewers across the United States, having achieved strong year-over-year growth in markets and audience.

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  • TEGNA Inc.s (NYSE: TGNA) Daily Blast LIVE (DBL) today begins its third year entertaining and informing viewers across the United States, having achieved strong year-over-year growth in markets and audience.
  • Daily Blast LIVE has been steadily building a loyal television following, posting 17 percent year-over-year growth among women aged 25-54.
  • In addition to DBLs daily broadcast, the show streams live for six hours each day on YouTube and Facebook.
  • Podcasting fans can now also listen to DBLs daily recap, Daily Blast Cast on their favorite podcast player.