TEGNA Recognizes Companywide Award Winners, Unsung Heroes at Annual Employee Awards
“We had a tremendous year with excellent work being done every day
across our company,” said
Award winners and finalists were:
Manager of the Year
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Winner:
Steve Carter , president and general manager, WCSH,Portland, ME -
Finalists:
Patrick Balakas , inside regional sales manager, Cars.com;Raghav Mathur , vice president, strategy and business development, G/O Digital
Innovator of the Year
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Winner:
Jeni Pecard , manager, site analytics,Jeff Bloomfield , senior business intelligence analyst, andBen Cohen , senior data analyst, Cars.com -
Finalist:
Jane Helmke , news director, KARE,Minneapolis, MN
Sales Executive of the Year
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Winner:
Celina Bautovich , account executive, KHOU,Houston, TX -
Finalists:
Susan Forte , account executive, WTSP,Tampa, FL ;Marty McDonald , senior director, strategic sales, G/O Digital
Corporate Staffer of the Year
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Winners:
Meredith Conte , vice president, marketing, TEGNA Media;Jeff Newman , vice president, total rewards and HR services,TEGNA -
Finalists:
Cam McClelland , vice president and controller,TEGNA ;Jeff Webb , manager, IT, TEGNA Media
Best Client Solution
- Winner: Cars.com
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Finalists: G/O Digital; KHOU,
Houston, TX ; WWL,New Orleans, LA
Diversity Award Individual
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Winner:
Noah Cooper , executive news director, KREM,Spokane, WA -
Finalists:
Richard Longoria , news director, KIII,Corpus Christi, TX ;Bobby Springer , director, marketing and promotions, KUSA,Denver, CO ;Lynne Valencia , vice president, community relations, KUSA,Denver, CO
Diversity Award Unit
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Winner: KARE,
Minneapolis, MN -
Finalists: KSDK,
St. Louis, MO ; WVEC,Norfolk, VA ; WLTX,Columbia, SC ; Cars.com
Content Award Winners
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Breaking News – Big Story: KSDK,
St. Louis, MO -
Advocacy: WBIR,
Knoxville, TN -
Investigative Content:
Andy Pierrotti , investigative reporter, KVUE,Austin, TX -
Innovative Storytelling:
Mike Castellucci , anchor, WFAA,Dallas, TX
Community Empowerment Award Individual
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Winner:
Sarah Curtis , digital account manager, G/O Digital -
Finalists:
Margaret Bernstein , director, advocacy and community initiatives, WKYC,Cleveland, OH ;Jeannie Blaylock , anchor, WTLV/WJXX,Jacksonville, FL
Community Empowerment Award Unit
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Winner: WZZM,
Grand Rapids, MI -
Finalists: Cars.com; KTVB,
Boise, ID and KTFT,Twin Falls, ID
Unsung Heroes:
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Nick Carrescia , application specialist, corporate IT,TEGNA -
Michael Dehner , senior application developer, Cars.com -
Shannon Madlock , sales team leader, KAGS,Bryan-College Station , TX -
Rodney Moore , manager, mail services, Corporate Facilities,TEGNA -
Andrea Parker , senior content marketing manager, G/O Digital -
Tony Santaella , new media manager, WLTX,Columbia, SC
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