March 4, 2020
Via E-mail
Warren S. de Wied, Esq.
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
One New York Plaza
New York, NY 10004
Re: TEGNA Inc.
Soliciting Materials filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
Filed February 28, 2020 by Standard General L.P., et al.
File No. 001-06961
Dear Mr. de Wied:
We have reviewed the above-captioned filing and have the following
comment.
1. We note your assertion that TEGNA's board of directors does not have a
single independent
director with industry operating experience. This appears to conflict with
TEGNA's
disclosures that its board is comprised of "industry leaders" with
"significant experience" in
broadcasting. With a view toward enhanced disclosure in future filings,
please provide us
with the factual foundation for your assertion about the board.
* * *
Please direct any questions to me at (202) 551-7951. You may also contact
Daniel
Duchovny, Special Counsel, at (202) 551-3619.
Sincerely,
/s/ Joshua Shainess
Joshua Shainess
Special Counsel
Office of Mergers
and Acquisitions