TEGNA Named One of the Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by The Civic 50 for Fourth Consecutive Year - Seite 2

The TEGNA Foundation Board of Directors also approved 18 additional Foundation Grants:

• Nine Media Grants that support education and training for the next generation of diverse journalists at the following organizations: Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), Investigative Reporters & Editors, Inc. (IRE), National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), Native American Journalists Association (NAJA), NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists, Online News Association (ONA), Poynter Institute For Media Studies, Inc. and Radio Television Digital News Foundation.

• Nine DE&I Grants were made in response to the TEGNA employee-led DE&I Grant Committee’s call for proposals supporting efforts in Environmental Justice in the communities we serve. Grants were made to: American River Parkway Foundation, Beaver Watershed Alliance, Binghampton Development Corporation, Cleveland Lead Advocates for Safe Housing, Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, Friends of the Conservatory, Missouri Coalition for the Environment, SEEED, and Western Reserve Land Conservancy.

“We are proud to announce the recommendations made by our DE&I Grant Committee, comprising nine grants aimed at promoting Environmental Justice,” said Grady Tripp, chief diversity officer, TEGNA. “These grants encompass diverse programs, such as interactive STEM education, the preservation of watersheds, city-wide reforestation initiatives, and efforts targeting lead reduction in households. Through these grants, we are actively contributing to fostering equity and ensuring every individual’s access to a safe and sustainable environment.”

More information about TEGNA’s Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives and reporting can be found in the social responsibility section of TEGNA’s website, including our 2022 Key Highlights. To learn more and/or apply for a TEGNA Foundation Community Grant, visit TEGNAfoundation.org.

About TEGNA Foundation

The TEGNA Foundation is a corporate foundation sponsored by TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Through its programs, TEGNA Foundation helps to improve lives in the communities served by TEGNA Inc., invests in the future of the media industry, encourages employee giving and contributes to a variety of charitable causes. For more information visit TEGNAfoundation.org.