TEGNA Names Lauren Fisher Chief Legal Officer
09 November 2023 - 3:30PM
Business Wire
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced the appointment of
Lauren Fisher as senior vice president and chief legal officer,
effective November 27. Fisher will serve as a member of the
company’s leadership team, reporting directly to president and CEO
Dave Lougee.
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Lauren Fisher named chief legal officer
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As chief legal officer, Fisher will lead the Company’s legal
department and oversee all legal functions across a broad range of
disciplines including corporate, content creation and distribution,
regulatory, ethics and compliance, and litigation and support
TEGNA’s long-term direction and growth.
Fisher joins TEGNA from Vox Media where she was chief legal
officer and corporate secretary reporting to Vox Media’s chairman
and CEO for more than 15 years. Fisher advised the company through
tremendous growth as it expanded to nearly 20 distinct media brands
across all digital platforms, launched new digital advertising
products, entered the realm of television and entertainment
programming, and acquired new consumer businesses.
“Lauren is a strong, values-based leader with extensive
knowledge of the evolving media landscape,” said Dave Lougee. “She
will champion our commitment to serving the greater good of our
communities by supporting our content creation and growth
initiatives while ensuring strong governance at all levels of the
organization.”
Fisher said, “I am impressed by TEGNA’s trusted local news
brands and position within the broadcast industry. I am looking
forward to supporting TEGNA’s award-winning journalism while
helping to foster continued growth across its businesses. My goal
is to work with the top-notch TEGNA team to enhance value for all
stakeholders.”
Previously, Fisher acted in the role of vice president, business
and legal affairs at Hulu where she provided legal support during
the service’s commercial launch. Prior to Hulu, Fisher worked at
AOL for seven years where she led the team that managed
wide-ranging intellectual property matters, technology deals,
rights and licensing, and various aspects of law relating to AOL’s
business. Earlier in her career, Fisher was associate counsel at
The Vanguard Group and worked at the law firms of Akin, Gump,
Strauss, Hauer & Feld and Hoyle, Morris & Kerr.
Fisher graduated with honors from the University of Chicago Law
School where she was a published member of the law review. She
received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of
Pennsylvania where she majored in political history and
concentrated on marketing and economics at The Wharton School. She
is co-chair of the copyright and trademark committee of the Media
Law Resource Center. She is a member of the Board of Directors at
the News Media Alliance.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that
serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA
tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and
delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television
stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4
network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station
groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television
households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks
True Crime Network, Twist and Quest. TEGNA offers innovative
solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television,
digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion,
TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. For more information, visit
www.TEGNA.com.
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For media inquiries, contact: Anne Bentley Vice
President, Corporate Communications 703-873-6366 abentley@TEGNA.com
For investor inquiries, contact: Julie Heskett Senior Vice
President, Financial Planning & Analysis 703-873-6747
investorrelations@TEGNA.com
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