MCLEAN, Va. and BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEGNA Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) and Disney Entertainment Television (NYSE: DIS) tod...

Tegna CEO Patrick Paolini on Monday named Joan Barrett, Kate Morris and Brad Ramsey as group general managers, giving the company a new leadership structure for its local television stations. The appointments are effective immediately. The three executives will oversee local general managers across stations in two of Tegna’s six regions each, with a focus on business performance, audience growth and operational execution. “Viewers’ habits and advertisers’ needs are constantly shifting, and we have to innovate quickly to serve both,” Paolini said. “Engaging content and strong sales go hand in hand, and our local GMs are best positioned to connect them …

Effective immediately, Joan Barrett, Kate Morris and Brad Ramsey will oversee local general managers in two regions and set clear expectations.

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Games will be carried over-the-air on TEGNA stations, including KING 5 and KONG, and Streamed live on Prime Video