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Tegna Names New CEO Amid Merger Hurdles

Updated 2026-05-26 11:35 UTC 1 source Neutral

Local TV station group Tegna has appointed Patrick Paolini as its new CEO following the resignation of Mike Steib. The Nexstar-Tegna merger, which was recently approved by regulators, is currently facing legal challenges.

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The previous CEO of local TV station group Tegna, Mike Steib, stepped down in March when Nexstar announced it had closed its deal for the smaller rival. But with the Nexstar-Tegna merger currently tied up in an antitrust challenge from state attorneys general and DirecTV, Tegna is appointing a new C
2026-05-26 11:16 UTC
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