TEGNA's WXIA Wins 2026 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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- Award Recognition: TEGNA's WXIA (11Alive) received the 2026 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award for its investigative report 'Help That Harms,' highlighting its excellence in broadcast journalism and its critical role in exposing child abuse allegations.
- Investigative Impact: The investigation uncovered a troubling pattern where parents bringing infants to the ER were often accused of abuse, leading to the passage of 'Ridge's Law' in Georgia, which legally empowers parents to seek a second medical opinion, enhancing the transparency of the child welfare system.
- Systemic Reforms: Findings from the report prompted the Georgia Department of Family and Children Services to improve its review processes for abuse cases, increasing oversight and consistency, thereby ensuring better protection for families and demonstrating the power of journalism in driving social change.
- Team Efforts: The dedicated work of the 11Alive team, through rigorous investigation and courageous reporting, sparked statewide dialogue and empowered families and physicians to challenge questionable abuse allegations, reflecting the journalists' commitment to serving their communities and holding institutions accountable.
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Analyst Views on TGNA
Wall Street analysts forecast TGNA stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for TGNA is 22.00 USD with a low forecast of 22.00 USD and a high forecast of 22.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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About TGNA
Tegna Inc. serves local communities across the United States through journalism, content, and tools to help people navigate their daily lives. The Company is a producer of local news, producing more than 1,700 hours of news per week. Through its network affiliation and local sports rights agreements, it carries sports content, which includes professional and collegiate sports and the Olympics. It also owns multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. Each television station has a digital presence across online, mobile, connected television, streaming and social platforms, reaching consumers on all devices and platforms they use to consume news content. It delivers results for advertisers across television, digital, connected TV (CTV) and streaming app platforms, including Premion, its streaming app and CTV advertising network. Premion and Gray Television, Inc. (Gray) are in a commercial arrangement under which Gray resells Premion services across all of Gray’s television markets.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
TEGNA's WXIA Wins 2026 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award
- Award Recognition: TEGNA's WXIA (11Alive) received the 2026 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award for its investigative report 'Help That Harms,' highlighting its excellence in broadcast journalism and its critical role in exposing child abuse allegations.
- Investigative Impact: The investigation uncovered a troubling pattern where parents bringing infants to the ER were often accused of abuse, leading to the passage of 'Ridge's Law' in Georgia, which legally empowers parents to seek a second medical opinion, enhancing the transparency of the child welfare system.
- Systemic Reforms: Findings from the report prompted the Georgia Department of Family and Children Services to improve its review processes for abuse cases, increasing oversight and consistency, thereby ensuring better protection for families and demonstrating the power of journalism in driving social change.
- Team Efforts: The dedicated work of the 11Alive team, through rigorous investigation and courageous reporting, sparked statewide dialogue and empowered families and physicians to challenge questionable abuse allegations, reflecting the journalists' commitment to serving their communities and holding institutions accountable.
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TEGNA Launches New Mobile App, Video Consumption Soars 10x
- Video Consumption Surge: TEGNA's new mobile app saw video plays increase by over tenfold during testing, with user sessions rising by 40%, indicating strong demand and engagement for real-time local news.
- 24/7 Newsroom Transformation: By transforming local stations into 24/7 story-first newsrooms, TEGNA enhances the speed and accuracy of news delivery, thereby increasing user trust and connection to their communities.
- Personalized User Experience: The new app features a personalized home feed that allows users to quickly access the most important local news and weather based on their interests and location, boosting user retention and satisfaction.
- Technology-Driven Content Creation: TEGNA reimagined the software powering local teams, leveraging cutting-edge technology to free up more time for original content creation, ensuring true 24/7 news coverage across all screens.
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