TEGNA Stations Receive Four National Edward R. Murrow Awards
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TEGNA (NASDAQ: NXST) announced that its stations have received four 2026 National Edward R. Murrow Awards from the RTDNA, recognizing excellence in broadcast and digital journalism.
KARE in Minneapolis won for Hard News (Large Market Television) for “A Perfect Heart,” an investigative report centered on a complex heart transplant case. WFAA in Dallas earned the Continuing Coverage (Large Market Television) award for “Unlicensed and Unchecked,” an investigation into unlicensed facilities and placement agents that, according to TEGNA, contributed to Texas Governor Greg Abbott signing two new protective bills into law. WTHR in Indianapolis received two awards, for Feature Reporting and Excellence in Video, for “Italy's Gelato King,” a feature connecting a renowned Italian gelato maker with local Olympic-related interest.
According to TEGNA, its stations also secured 50 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards in June, including Overall Excellence for KGW in Portland, nine awards for KARE, and six for KUSA in Denver. TEGNA operates 64 television stations and multiple digital platforms as a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, functioning independently under a court-issued Hold Separate Order.
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| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
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| Aug 06 | Quarterly earnings | Positive | -1.1% | Record quarterly net revenue was followed by a 1.08% decline. |
| Jul 31 | Cash dividend | Positive | +1.0% | Quarterly dividend declaration was followed by a 1.03% gain. |
| Jul 23 | Technology transition | Neutral | -0.4% | ATSC 3.0 Cleveland transition completion was followed by a 0.4% decline. |
| Jul 22 | Newscast launch | Neutral | -0.9% | New Dallas and Phoenix primetime newscasts were followed by a 0.87% decline. |
| Jul 13 | Leadership appointment | Neutral | +0.8% | Scott Gill's appointment was followed by a 0.81% gain. |
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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 Awards are sponsored by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) and honor outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism.
"Our journalists tell stories that make a difference and enrich the lives of the people we serve," said Raquel Amparo, senior vice president of content at TEGNA. "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's a meaningful and relevant story to be told, our teams bring it to our viewers."
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.”
TEGNA stations’ National Edward R. Murrow Award winners are:
- KARE – Minneapolis: Hard News, Large Market Television for “A Perfect Heart.” 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's federal lawsuit accuses Mayo of withholding critical information before Noah consented to surgery.
- WFAA – Dallas: Continuing Coverage, Large Market Television for “Unlicensed and Unchecked.” 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.
- WTHR – Indianapolis (two awards): Feature Reporting, Large Market Television; Excellence in Video, Large Market Television for “Italy's Gelato King.” 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.
In June, TEGNA stations were also honored with 50 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, 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.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), 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.
For media inquiries, contact:
Molly McMahon
Sr. Director, Corporate Communications
703-873-6422
mmcmahon@TEGNA.com
