MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 25, 2017--
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) today won 82 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards,
including five for overall excellence, the highest honor awarded.
TEGNA’s 82 awards are the most in the company’s history and are more
than any other station group in 2017. The Edward R. Murrow Awards are
sponsored by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) and
honors outstanding achievements in electronic journalism.
“I am incredibly proud of the work our journalists do every day to tell
stories that matter, empower our communities and serve the greater
good,” said Dave Lougee, president, TEGNA Media. “We are connecting with
our audiences through innovative, impactful and engaging content that
makes a difference. Congratulations to all our winners for this
well-deserved recognition.”
KUSA in Denver, CO won 12 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, more than
any other station, including an award for Overall Excellence. WBIR in
Knoxville, TN won their fifth consecutive Overall Excellence Award. KARE
in Minneapolis, MN, KING in Seattle, WA and WGRZ in Buffalo, NY also won
for Overall Excellence.
TEGNA also won four Excellence in Innovation awards, the first time the
award has been given. TEGNA won for their original, innovative
initiatives “NEXT” out of KUSA, “Charlie Foxtrot” out of WXIA in
Atlanta, GA, “Media Bias” from WCSH in Portland, ME and WLBZ in Bangor,
ME and at KXTV in Sacramento, CA.
TEGNA Overall Excellence Award Winners:
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KUSA – Denver, CO (won 12 total awards)
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KARE – Minneapolis, MN (won 10 total awards)
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WBIR – Knoxville, TN (won 9 total awards)
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KING – Seattle, WA (won 9 total awards)
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WGRZ – Buffalo, NY (won 5 total awards)
Other winning TEGNA properties include:
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WXIA – Atlanta, GA (won 7 total awards)
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KTVB – Boise, ID (won 4 total awards)
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WJXX/WTLV – Jacksonville, FL (won 3 total awards)
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KSDK – St. Louis, MO (won 3 total awards)
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WFAA – Dallas, TX (won 3 total awards)
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KREM – Spokane, WA (won 3 awards)
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WCSH/WLBZ – Portland/Bangor, ME (won 2 total awards)
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KGW – Portland, OR (won 2 awards)
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WVEC – Norfolk, VA (won 2 awards)
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KXTV – Sacramento, CA
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WTSP – Tampa, FL
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WCNC – Charlotte, NC
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KVUE – Austin, TX
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KHOU – Houston, TX
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KIDY – San Angelo, TX
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KCEN – Waco, TX
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WLTX – Columbia, SC
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is comprised of a dynamic portfolio of media and
digital businesses that provide content that matters and brands that
deliver. TEGNA offers highly relevant, useful and smart content, when
and how people need it, to make the best decisions possible. TEGNA Media
includes 46 television stations and is the largest independent station
group of major network affiliates in the top 25 markets, reaching
approximately one-third of all television households nationwide. TEGNA
Digital is comprised of Cars.com, the leading online destination for
automotive consumers, CareerBuilder, a global leader in human capital
solutions, and G/O Digital, a customized local digital marketing
company. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
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703-873-6917
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