Local journalists are a community’s eyes and ears, reporting the facts and shining a light on important issues. In this webinar,  CMCI advisory board member Dave Lougee (Eng'81), president and CEO of TEGNA Inc., will provide key lessons learned from covering the COVID-19 pandemic and the nationwide protests that have erupted after the killing of George Floyd. From managing COVID-19 restrictions across 51 local markets to ensuring employee safety during civil unrest, we’ll hear how companies can succeed by staying true to their core mission, embracing innovation and fostering an inclusive company culture.

Learn more about the presenter, Dave Lougee, below!

Dave Lougee is president and CEO of TEGNA Inc., one of the most geographically diverse broadcasters in the U.S. He also serves on the company’s Board of Directors.

Prior to becoming CEO, Lougee spent 10 years as president of TEGNA Media. During that time, the company acquired Belo Corp. and London Broadcasting, nearly doubling its broadcast portfolio.

Prior to joining TEGNA, Lougee served as executive vice president, media operations for Belo. He also served as senior vice president and president and general manager of TV and cable operations in Seattle/Tacoma. Earlier in his career, Lougee was vice president, news at WRC, the NBC owned and operated station in Washington, DC and vice president, news director at TEGNA’s KUSA in Denver.

Lougee is the immediate past chairman of the NBC Affiliates Board and is a past chairman of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) Board of Directors. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.) and the Broadcasters Foundation of America.

Lougee is a graduate of the University of Colorado and attended the Stanford Executive Program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2004.