TEGNA CEO Patrick Paolini Taps Seasoned Industry Leaders for Top Roles

MCLEAN, Va., June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEGNA Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) CEO Patrick Paolini today announced four leadership appointments, naming industry veterans to expanded roles across the business.

GlobeNewsWire • 16 hours ago

TEGNA CEO Patrick Paolini Appoints Kurt Rao Executive Vice President and Chief Technology and Digital Products Officer

MCLEAN, Va., June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEGNA Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) CEO Patrick Paolini today announced that Kurt Rao has been named executive vice president and chief technology and digital products officer.

GlobeNewsWire • Jun 16, 2026

TEGNA Stations Honored with 50 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

MCLEAN, Va., June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEGNA Inc. today announced that its stations received 50 Regional Edward R.

GlobeNewsWire • Jun 1, 2026

Tegna names Fox veteran Patrick Paolini as CEO

Broadcaster Tegna appointed Fox Stations veteran Patrick Paolini as CEO on Tuesday, as it attempts to resolve a ​court order blocking a $6.2 billion merger with rival Nexstar.

Reuters • May 26, 2026

Nexstar seeks expedited review of order halting Tegna merger

Nexstar Media Group asked a U.S. ​appeals court late on ‌Wednesday to expedite a review of a lower-court order ​that has halted its ​merger with rival broadcaster ⁠Tegna, saying the delay ​has cost it tens ​of millions of dollars in unrecoverable operational efficiencies.

Reuters • May 20, 2026

Nexstar CEO Perry Sook Says Legal Battle Over Tegna Merger Is “A Fight Worth Having”

Nexstar CEO Perry Sook began the company's first quarter earnings call Thursday with a 5-minute update on the company's efforts to fend off a legal challenge to its $6.2 billion merger with rival Tegna.

Deadline • May 7, 2026

More states join legal challenge to Nexstar, Tegna merger

Five more U.S. states are joining an antitrust lawsuit challenging Nexstar's acquisition of rival broadcaster ​Tegna after a judge temporarily blocked the deal ‌from proceeding, California's attorney general said on Thursday.

Reuters • May 1, 2026

Nexstar-Tegna Deal Questions Largely Dodged By FCC Media Bureau Officials At NAB Show Panel

The $6.2 billion merger of Nexstar and Tegna, a game-changing deal poised to reshape the media business, has been on the lips of many NAB Show attendees this week. But a panel Monday afternoon with three FCC officials asked to explain the commission's review of the transaction yielded few answers.

Deadline • Apr 20, 2026

Federal Court Temporarily Halts $6.2 Billion Nexstar-Tegna Merger

U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley issued a preliminary injunction on Friday, citing antitrust concerns.

Barrons • Apr 18, 2026

Nexstar-Tegna Merger Frozen As Antitrust Battle Continues; CA AG Says “This Merger Is Illegal, Plain & Simple”

A federal judge just put a halt to Nexstar's proposed $6.2 billion merger with Tegna, putting in doubt the combination of the companies to create a broadcast station giant – at least for now U.S.

Deadline • Apr 18, 2026