Local News Veteran Adrienne Roark Joins TEGNA as Chief Content Officer
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) has appointed news veteran Adrienne Roark as chief content officer, effective March 31, reporting to CEO Mike Steib. Roark brings over three decades of experience in news leadership and local TV station management. She joins from CBS News and Stations, where she managed CBS-owned stations in New York and Boston, launched weather network coverage, and led the data journalism team.
Prior to CBS, Roark held various leadership positions including general manager roles at Portland stations and vice president positions in Dallas-Fort Worth. She also served in news leadership roles across multiple markets including Miami, Orlando, New Orleans, and at TEGNA stations in Cleveland and Columbus.
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) ha nominato la veterana del settore informativo Adrienne Roark come chief content officer, con effetto dal 31 marzo, riportando al CEO Mike Steib. Roark porta con sé oltre tre decenni di esperienza nella leadership informativa e nella gestione di stazioni televisive locali. Proviene da CBS News and Stations, dove ha gestito le stazioni di proprietà della CBS a New York e Boston, ha lanciato la copertura della rete meteorologica e ha guidato il team di giornalismo dei dati.
Prima di lavorare in CBS, Roark ha ricoperto varie posizioni dirigenziali, tra cui ruoli di general manager presso stazioni di Portland e posizioni di vicepresidente a Dallas-Fort Worth. Ha anche ricoperto ruoli di leadership informativa in diversi mercati, tra cui Miami, Orlando, New Orleans e presso le stazioni TEGNA a Cleveland e Columbus.
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) ha nombrado a la veterana de noticias Adrienne Roark como directora de contenido, con efecto a partir del 31 de marzo, reportando al CEO Mike Steib. Roark aporta más de tres décadas de experiencia en liderazgo informativo y gestión de estaciones de televisión locales. Se une a TEGNA proveniente de CBS News and Stations, donde gestionó estaciones de propiedad de CBS en Nueva York y Boston, lanzó la cobertura de la red meteorológica y lideró el equipo de periodismo de datos.
Antes de CBS, Roark ocupó varios puestos de liderazgo, incluidos roles de gerente general en estaciones de Portland y posiciones de vicepresidenta en Dallas-Fort Worth. También se desempeñó en roles de liderazgo informativo en múltiples mercados, incluidos Miami, Orlando, Nueva Orleans y en las estaciones TEGNA en Cleveland y Columbus.
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA)는 뉴스 베테랑 Adrienne Roark를 최고 콘텐츠 책임자로 임명했으며, 3월 31일부터 CEO Mike Steib에게 보고하게 됩니다. Roark는 뉴스 리더십과 지역 TV 방송국 관리에서 30년 이상의 경험을 가지고 있습니다. 그녀는 CBS 뉴스 및 스테이션에서 뉴욕과 보스턴의 CBS 소유 방송국을 관리하며 기상 네트워크 보도를 시작하고 데이터 저널리즘 팀을 이끌었습니다.
CBS 이전에 Roark는 포틀랜드 방송국의 총괄 관리자 및 댈러스-포트워스의 부사장직을 포함한 다양한 리더십 직위를 역임했습니다. 그녀는 또한 마이애미, 올랜도, 뉴올리언스와 클리블랜드 및 콜럼버스의 TEGNA 방송국에서 여러 시장에 걸쳐 뉴스 리더십 역할을 수행했습니다.
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) a nommé la vétérane de l'information Adrienne Roark au poste de directrice du contenu, à compter du 31 mars, sous la direction du PDG Mike Steib. Roark apporte plus de trois décennies d'expérience en leadership de l'information et en gestion de stations de télévision locales. Elle a rejoint TEGNA en provenance de CBS News and Stations, où elle a géré les stations détenues par CBS à New York et Boston, lancé la couverture d'un réseau de météo et dirigé l'équipe de journalisme de données.
Avant CBS, Roark a occupé divers postes de direction, y compris des rôles de directrice générale dans des stations à Portland et des postes de vice-présidente à Dallas-Fort Worth. Elle a également exercé des fonctions de leadership dans plusieurs marchés, notamment à Miami, Orlando, La Nouvelle-Orléans et dans les stations TEGNA à Cleveland et Columbus.
TEGNA (NYSE: TGNA) hat die Nachrichtenexpertin Adrienne Roark zur Chief Content Officer ernannt, die am 31. März in Kraft tritt und an CEO Mike Steib berichtet. Roark bringt über drei Jahrzehnte Erfahrung in der Nachrichtenführung und im Management lokaler Fernsehsender mit. Zuvor war sie bei CBS News and Stations tätig, wo sie die CBS-eigenen Sender in New York und Boston leitete, die Wetterberichterstattung einführte und das Team für Datenjournalismus leitete.
Vor ihrer Zeit bei CBS hatte Roark verschiedene Führungspositionen inne, darunter General Manager in Portland und Vizepräsidentin in Dallas-Fort Worth. Sie hatte auch Führungsrollen in mehreren Märkten inne, darunter Miami, Orlando, New Orleans sowie bei TEGNA-Sendern in Cleveland und Columbus.
- Appointment of seasoned executive with 30+ years of industry experience
- Strategic hire brings expertise in news leadership and station management
- Experience in managing major market stations (New York, Boston)
- Track record in digital innovation and data journalism
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TYSONS, Va., Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) announced today that news veteran Adrienne Roark has been named chief content officer reporting to CEO Mike Steib, effective March 31. With more than three decades of experience in news leadership, local TV station management and innovative content development, Roark brings her proven expertise to TEGNA.
Roark joins TEGNA from CBS News and Stations, where she oversaw daily editorial content, managed CBS-owned stations in New York and Boston, launched weather across the network and led the group’s data journalism team. Earlier, she oversaw the network’s owned and operated stations in the East and Central U.S.
Earlier, Roark held numerous leadership roles across the country, including general manager roles at KPTV/DPDX and KOIN-TV in Portland and vice president and news director at KTVT-TV and KTXA-TV in Dallas-Fort Worth. Roark’s experience also includes news leadership positions at WFOR-TV in Miami, WESH-TV in Orlando, WDSU-TV in New Orleans, WTVJ-TV in Miami, TEGNA’s WKYC-TV in Cleveland, WCMH-TV and TEGNA’s WBNS-TV in Columbus.
“Throughout her impressive career, Adrienne has delivered exceptional journalism at scale while staying deeply committed to local communities,” said Mike Steib, TEGNA’s CEO. “She brings sharp editorial and operational expertise, a history of rapid innovation across TV and digital, and the kind of high-intensity, high-velocity leadership that fits perfectly with our team.”
“I’m thrilled to join TEGNA and look forward to working with the talented team to continue innovating and delivering high-quality, audience-driven stories for the tens of millions of community members who come to our platforms daily for their local news,” Roark said.
Roark serves on the National Advisory Board of Poynter, the Broadcasters Foundation of America's Board of Directors, and the Carole Kneeland Project Board of Directors.
She is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a bachelor's degree in communications.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people on an average monthly basis across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. For more information, visit TEGNA.com.
For media inquiries, contact:
Anne Bentley
Vice President, Chief Communications Officer
703-873-6366
abentley@TEGNA.com
For investor inquiries, contact:
Julie Heskett
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
703-873-6747
investorrelations@TEGNA.com
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