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Local Media Consortium Announces 2023 Executive Board

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Local Media Consortium (LMC), a strategic alliance of local media companies, today announced that it has re-elected Jay Horton, WEHCO Media, Inc., and newly elected Beth Bowers, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and Chris Fehrmann, TEGNA, to join its executive board.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Local Media Consortium (LMC), a strategic alliance of local media companies, today announced that it has re-elected Jay Horton, WEHCO Media, Inc., and newly elected Beth Bowers, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and Chris Fehrmann, TEGNA, to join its executive board.
  • The LMC executive board is composed of nine elected and three board-appointed members with digital expertise from a diverse mix of local media companies.
  • Fehrmann has over 20 years of experience providing digital solutions for local, regional, and national advertisers, including over a decade within local media organizations.
  • The Local Media Consortium delivers more than $50M in annual economic value through strategic partnerships and strategic initiatives on behalf of more than 100 local media companies in top markets acrossthe United States,Canada, andPuerto Rico, and includes more than 5,000 news outlets.

TEGNA Announces Quarterly Dividend

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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TEGNA Inc.s (NYSE: TGNA) Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 9.5 cents per share, payable on January 3, 2023, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 9, 2022.

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  • TEGNA Inc.s (NYSE: TGNA) Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 9.5 cents per share, payable on January 3, 2023, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 9, 2022.
  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities.
  • Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions.
  • TEGNA offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion , TEGNAs OTT advertising service.

Standard General’s Soo Kim Responds to Ad Hominem Attacks in Federal Communications Commission’s TEGNA Proceeding

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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Standard General L.P. (Standard General) today responded to the repeated ad hominem attacks made by opponents of its proposed acquisition of TEGNA Inc. (TEGNA) (NYSE: TGNA) at the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), raising concerns with certain opposing parties conduct in the proceeding.

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  • Standard General L.P. (Standard General) today responded to the repeated ad hominem attacks made by opponents of its proposed acquisition of TEGNA Inc. (TEGNA) (NYSE: TGNA) at the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), raising concerns with certain opposing parties conduct in the proceeding.
  • Deb McDermott and I have a proven track record of enhancing stations service to their local communities.
  • We will bring decades of experience and perspectives to the ownership and leadership of TEGNA, an important media company.
  • Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of Standard General.

 Standard General Sets the Record Straight Regarding Its Pending Acquisition of TEGNA

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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Standard General L.P. (Standard General) today issued the following statement regarding its pending acquisition of TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA):

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  • Standard General L.P. (Standard General) today issued the following statement regarding its pending acquisition of TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA):
    Standard Generals proposed acquisition of TEGNA will yield significant public interest benefits without any countervailing public interest harms, including creating the largest minority-owned and female-led broadcast station group in U.S. history.
  • While the Pelosi-Pallone letter repeats the petitioners claim that Standard General will supplant local news content with news produced in DC, there is utterly no support in the FCC record for that claim and Standard General has made clear in the record that it will not.
  • The Pelosi-Pallone letter speculates that Standard General will cut station jobs at TEGNA, when in fact Standard General made a commitment in the FCC record that it was not planning any such actions a commitment no prior FCC broadcast station applicant has ever made.
  • The Pelosi-Pallone letter falsely claims that Standard General stated several years ago that TEGNA has too many employees, when in fact, Standard General publicly protested TEGNAs furlough of employees during the pandemic.

FIVE LOUISVILLE TELEVISION STATIONS LAUNCH NEXTGEN TV BROADCASTS

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Monday, September 12, 2022
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Louisville television viewers can now experience the future of broadcast television as five local TV stations join together to launch NEXTGEN TV. Block Communications' WBKI will host five stations including Block's WDRB and market partners WAVE, WHAS and WBNA; Kentucky Educational Television's (KET) WKMJ will launch on Sept. 19. Delivering more expansive audio and video options, as well as other innovative new capabilities, NEXTGEN TV delivers an enhanced live broadcast viewing experience to more than 660,000 viewers in the metro and outlying areas of Louisville.

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  • NEXTGEN TV Delivers Enhanced Broadcast Video and Audio Features, Future Interactive Applications, and Upgradable Technology
    LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Louisville television viewers can now experience the future of broadcast television as five local TV stations join together to launch NEXTGEN TV.
  • NEXTGEN TV is the first major overhaul to the Advanced Television Systems Committee's standard for receiving over-the-air (OTA) signals in 25 years.
  • Now broadcasting in more than 50 markets, NEXTGEN TV is expected to reach 60% of U.S. television households by the end of 2022.
  • Louisville viewers can learn more about NEXTGEN TV by visiting www.WatchNextGenTV.com , which offers a guide to cities carrying the service, as well as links to available NEXTGEN TV models.

TEGNA Stations Receive Six National Edward R. Murrow Awards

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Friday, August 12, 2022
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced its stations have won six 2022 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced its stations have won six 2022 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism.
  • The Edward R. Murrow Awards are sponsored by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) and honor outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism.
  • TEGNA stations National Edward R. Murrow Award winners are:
    KARE Minneapolis: Hard News, Large Market Television for Pregnant & Shackled .
  • TEGNA stations were also honored with a record 96 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards , more than any other local broadcast television group and the most in the companys history.

Industry Leaders Forge Ahead to Address the Transforming Media Advertising Marketplace at Matrix Solutions' Media Ad Sales Summit, being held November 9-11, 2022

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Matrix, the developers of the only global ad sales platform built for media, announces its 5th annual Media Ad Sales Summit has officially been rescheduled to November 9-11, 2022 at the Conrad Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This will be a new location for the event, originally scheduled to be held in Miami Beach, FL., in January 2022. The content and speakers lined up for the original event has remained intact, including the opening keynote session which will include speakers, Catherine Badalamente, President & CEO, Graham Media Group, Michael Hayes, COO, Hearst Television, Pat LaPlatney, Co-CEO & President, Gray Television, and Steven J. Pruett, Executive Chairman, Cox Media Group. The senior broadcast executives will share their insights into the current state of the US media industry, as well as what opportunities and challenges lie ahead.

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  • This will be a new location for the event, originally scheduled to be held in Miami Beach, FL., in January 2022.
  • The senior broadcast executives will share their insights into the current state of the US media industry, as well as what opportunities and challenges lie ahead.
  • The annual Media Ad Sales Summit brings together executives from across the media advertising ecosystem to discuss and advance the development of a prosperous marketplace that promotes industry-wide automation, data consistency, and transparency.
  • Scripps, Al Lustgarten, SVP, Hearst Television, Susie Meehan, VP Advanced Advertising & Operations, AMC Networks, and Barbara Bekkedahl, President, Weather Group Ad Sales & Client Partnerships, The Weather Channel.

TEGNA Announces Quarterly Dividend

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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TEGNA Inc.s (NYSE: TGNA) Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 9.5 cents per share, payable on October 3, 2022, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 9, 2022.

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  • TEGNA Inc.s (NYSE: TGNA) Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 9.5 cents per share, payable on October 3, 2022, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 9, 2022.
  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities.
  • Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions.
  • TEGNA offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion , TEGNAs OTT advertising service.

TEGNA Shareholders Re-elect Board Members and Approve Say on Pay Proposal at Annual Meeting

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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Shareholders of TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today approved the re-election of Board members, ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and approved an advisory resolution on the compensation of the companys named executive officers.

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  • Shareholders of TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today approved the re-election of Board members, ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and approved an advisory resolution on the compensation of the companys named executive officers.
  • TEGNA shareholders re-elected Board Chairman Howard D. Elias, president and CEO Dave Lougee, Gina L. Bianchini, Stuart Epstein, Lidia Fonseca, Scott K. McCune, Henry W. McGee, Bruce P. Nolop, Neal Shapiro and Melinda C. Witmer to the Board of Directors at the companys annual meeting held this morning.
  • Directors will serve one-year terms ending at TEGNAs 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
  • Susan Ness retired from TEGNAs Board of Directors effective today after serving for nearly 11 years.

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.