MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2016--
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE:TGNA) today named David Hunt president and general
manager of WBIR in Knoxville, TN. Hunt had been director of local sports
strategy at TEGNA Media since 2013.
“David’s experience, creativity and innovative spirit have consistently
put TEGNA Media at a competitive advantage and we look forward to him
bringing that approach to WBIR,” said Lynn Beall, executive vice
president and chief operating officer, TEGNA Media. “David will be an
advocate for the Knoxville community. Through his leadership, WBIR will
continue to empower those they serve through impactful storytelling,
original programming and best-in-class client solutions.”
As director of local sports strategy at TEGNA Media, Hunt worked across
the company to develop strong execution strategies around unique and
innovative sports content across all platforms. He oversaw TEGNA Media’s
coordination of the Olympics and Super Bowl as well as several
non-sports initiatives that included pilot programming and product
testing. Hunt started his broadcast career at KUSA in 1991 as a news
editor. He later became executive producer of sports and weather.
Hunt graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a double
major in economics and psychology. He and his wife Erin have two
children.
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 reaches more than 90 million Americans and delivers
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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