MCLEAN, Va., Aug.  14, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEGNA Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) today announced its stations have won four 2026 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism. The Edward R. Murrow

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TEGNA Stations Receive Four National Edward R. Murrow Awards

TEGNA Murrow Awards Highlight NXST's Local-Broadcast Portfolio Strength

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    <p>MCLEAN, Va., Aug.  14, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEGNA Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) today announced its stations have won four 2026 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism. The Edward R. Murrow</p>
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    <p>TEGNA&#039;s stations won four 2026 National Edward R. Murrow Awards, underscoring the strength of its local-news assets. Nexstar Media Group notes TEGNA operates independently under a Hold Separate Order issued April 17, 2026. While the honors may boost advertiser confidence and NXST&#039;s broadcasting portfolio, the direct revenue impact remains uncertain in the near term.</p>
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    <ul><li>TEGNA&#039;s four 2026 Murrow Awards highlight NXST&#039;s local-news assets&#039; quality.</li><li>Awards cover KARE, WFAA, and WTHR, underscoring strong market coverage.</li><li>Hold Separate Order keeps TEGNA independent from NXST; no consolidation impact.</li><li>NXST&#039;s broader portfolio spans 64 stations in 51 markets.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li><strong>Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST)</strong>: Parent company of TEGNA; Hold Separate Order governs post-acquisition structure and potential valuation implications.</li><li><strong>TEGNA Inc. (TGNA)</strong>: TEGNA operates as a Nexstar subsidiary; four national Murrow Awards; Independent operations per Hold Separate Order.</li><li><strong>KARE (N/A)</strong>: Minneapolis station; Murrow Hard News award winner; asset within TEGNA portfolio.</li><li><strong>WFAA (N/A)</strong>: Dallas station; Murrow Continuing Coverage award; asset within TEGNA portfolio.</li><li><strong>WTHR (N/A)</strong>: Indianapolis station; Murrow Feature Reporting and Excellence in Video; asset within TEGNA portfolio.</li></ul>
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    <p>Category: Legal. The piece references regulatory Hold Separate Order and governance around NXST-TEGNA, implying regulatory considerations for NXST&#039;s asset integration and valuation.</p>
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    <ul><li>TEGNA&#039;s four Murrow Awards may lift NXST&#039;s asset-quality signals.</li><li>Hold Separate Order adds regulatory heat; timing of any integration remains uncertain.</li><li>No revenue data provided; market impact is sentiment-driven.</li><li>NXST&#039;s footprint includes 64 local stations in 51 markets; awards bolster branding.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li>Aug 14, 2026: TEGNA stations win four 2026 National Edward R. Murrow Awards.</li><li>Awards are sponsored by the RTDNA and honor journalism ethics and excellence.</li><li>Winners include KARE (Minneapolis), WFAA (Dallas), WTHR (Indianapolis).</li><li>TEGNA is a subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) and operates independently under a Hold Separate Order (Apr 17, 2026).</li><li>In June 2026, 50 Regional Murrow Awards were awarded, including KGW&#039;s Overall Excellence.</li></ul>
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    <p>Bullish near-term for NXST on asset-quality signals; watch Hold Separate Order developments over the next 1-3 quarters.</p>
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<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css"></link><p>MCLEAN, Va., Aug.  14, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEGNA Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NXST">NXST</a>) today announced its stations have won four 2026 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism. The Edward R. Murrow Awards are sponsored by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) and honor outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism.</p>  <p>&#34;Our journalists tell stories that make a difference and enrich the lives of the people we serve,&#34; said Raquel Amparo, senior vice president of content at TEGNA. &#34;Every day, our news teams show up for their communities: holding power accountable, asking the questions that matter most, and celebrating the people and places that make a community special. If there&#39;s a meaningful and relevant story to be told, our teams bring it to our viewers.&#34;</p>  <p>The prestigious Murrow Awards "recognize local and national news stories that uphold the RTDNA Code of Ethics, demonstrate technical expertise and exemplify the importance and impact of journalism as a service to the community."</p>  <p>TEGNA stations’ National Edward R. Murrow Award winners are:</p>  <ul type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:8.25pt;"><strong>KARE</strong> – Minneapolis: Hard News, Large Market Television for "<a href="https://youtu.be/apK1OwMN3jA?si=9L3554EfnWQ0FkyV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Perfect Heart</a>." The investigation exposes how the Mayo Clinic gave patient Noah Leopold a heart from an overdose victim and then purposely neglected to report post-transplant failure to the FDA to avoid bad publicity. His family&#39;s federal lawsuit accuses Mayo of withholding critical information before Noah consented to surgery.<br></br></li><li><strong>WFAA</strong> – Dallas: Continuing Coverage, Large Market Television for "<a href="https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/investigations/texas-boarding-homes/texas-boarding-homes-investigation/287-3b5949b8-3ee6-45ee-9fb6-29fa545cfc5c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unlicensed and Unchecked</a>." What started as breaking news grew into something much bigger. This investigation exposed a hidden network of unlicensed facilities operating with little oversight, and the largely unregulated system of placement agents who helped fill them with elderly and disabled residents. WFAA’s reporting led Texas Governor Greg Abbott to sign two new bills into law aimed at protecting elderly and disabled residents from exploitation and neglect.<br></br></li><li style="margin-top:5pt; margin-bottom:5pt;"><strong>WTHR</strong> – Indianapolis (two awards): Feature Reporting, Large Market Television; Excellence in Video, Large Market Television for "<a href="https://vimeo.com/1166196599/4f40a48ace" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Italy&#39;s Gelato King</a>." This heartwarming story introduced Indianapolis viewers to Sergio Dondoli, whose award-winning gelato draws visitors from around the world to San Gimignano, Italy. The piece aired as thousands of U.S. visitors and athletes prepared to travel to Italy for the Olympics, tying a global moment to a local-interest story.<br></br><br></br></li></ul>  <p>In June, TEGNA stations were also honored with <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=J9eudr4pjuLizrN3061sTYh9b_5g6cKkZr0B_prf5C63OgFawMX6C4ofvRez8rhQRHmxI3LjS-NKvw7l8qKcoipVebLTU3-L5x5KkRIfszA1xPou2TsTpXiXuvRKq9RWNPQ5vUz5CEuUMe5aVrz5sAtulNo-M_KC7wEURnypc5U9sZ8ErF9meUChnn0c_VtxydtOQWc_zR55HYTo2pNcsQ==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">50 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards</a>, including the top honor for Overall Excellence awarded to KGW in Portland, Oregon. KARE in Minneapolis, earned nine awards, including Excellence in Writing, and KUSA in Denver was recognized with six awards including Investigative Reporting.</p>  <p><strong>About TEGNA</strong></p>  <p>TEGNA Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NXST">NXST</a>), operating independently of Nexstar consistent with the "Hold Separate Order" issued by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California on April 17, 2026. TEGNA is a multiplatform media company operating 64 local television stations in 51 U.S. markets, and hundreds of websites, mobile and Connected TV (CTV) apps, and Premion, a leading Connected TV and Over-the-Top (OTT) advertising platform. </p>  <p><strong>For media inquiries, contact:</strong><br></br>Molly McMahon<br></br>Sr. Director, Corporate Communications<br></br>703-873-6422<br></br><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=O5dnRLAVYSyaU0MqwI1m0yREn35ztJJa6ALLDxlxozkXZPZVwLIHD1R7P6nQKrqjQNoKjgmrDZED9qsgdkmvHW5D5wxtiZXc_8qXp_hPZW8=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mmcmahon@TEGNA.com</a></p> <img alt="" class="__GNW8366DE3E__IMG" src="https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti?nf=OTgxMDUzMiM3Nzc3NjY1IzIwMjAzMzk="></img> <br></br><img alt="" src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/YjhiOGU2ZDYtZDJlYi00ODYxLTlmMGItMDQ4MDU1YjA2YzgxLTEwMzE5MTEtMjAyNi0wOC0xNC1lbg==/tiny/TEGNA-Inc-.png" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></img><p><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/e479c949-54ee-44ab-adcd-a5fd54233f01"><img src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/e479c949-54ee-44ab-adcd-a5fd54233f01/small/tegnalogo-400x400-72dpi-jpg.jpg" border="0" width="150" height="150" alt="Primary Logo"></img></a></p>

TEGNA's stations won four 2026 National Edward R. Murrow Awards, underscoring the strength of its local-news assets. Nexstar Media Group notes TEGNA operates independently under a Hold Separate Order issued April 17, 2026. While the honors may boost advertiser confidence and NXST's broadcasting portfolio, the direct revenue impact remains uncertain in the near term.

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