Tegna Names Patrick Paolini as CEO Amid Nexstar Merger Litigation
Tegna has named Patrick Paolini, former Fox TV Stations ad sales boss, as its new CEO. This appointment comes as the company navigates legal challenges surrounding its proposed merger with Nexstar, with Paolini stepping into the role.
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Tegna Names Fox TV Stations Ad Sales Boss Patrick Paolini CEO With Nexstar Merger in Legal Limbo
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 CEO to run things for […]
By Todd Spangler
Read full article →TV Giant Tegna Names Fox Veteran as CEO Amid Nexstar Merger Legal Showdown
Patrick Paolini is stepping in to become the new Tegna chief.
By Georg Szalai
Read full article →Fox Station Vet Patrick Paolini Named Tegna CEO As It Battles Through Nexstar Merger Litigation
EXCLUSIVE: Tegna has named Fox Television Stations veteran Patrick Paolini CEO as the station group looks to resolve litigation seeking to undo its merger with larger rival Nexstar. Paolini spent 26 years at the Fox stations, including most recently as EVP of ad sales, departing the company last week. Before assuming the role at Fox […]
By Dade Hayes
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