TEGNA Promotes Sales Leaders Ryan Drake, Tony Motta and Angela New to President and General Manager Roles
Key Highlights
- ➤TEGNA promotes Ryan Drake to president and general manager of WOI and WQAD
- ➤TEGNA appoints Tony Motta president and general manager of KPNX, KMSB and KTTU
- ➤TEGNA names Angela New president and general manager of WVEC
- ➤TEGNA will operate independently of Nexstar under a court-issued Hold Separate Order
Expert Statements
Kate Morris, Group general manager for TEGNA’s Midwest and West regions
“Ryan has been an incredible asset to our sales team in Des Moines. I’m confident that both WOI and WQAD will benefit from his expertise, creativity and ability to create a winning culture.”
Kate Morris, Group general manager for TEGNA’s Midwest and West regions
“Tony’s understanding of our communities in Arizona and his commitment to developing people position him well to lead our stations. He will play a pivotal role in our continued success in Phoenix and foster the growth of a robust news operation in Tucson.”
Joan Barrett, Group general manager for TEGNA’s Northeast and Southeast regions
“Angela knows WVEC and Hampton Roads well. She’s spent nearly 20 years working in this market, building relationships with local businesses and getting to know the communities WVEC serves. That perspective, along with her experience leading sales teams at both WVEC and KARE will serve her well in this new role.”
MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TEGNA (NASDAQ: NXST) announced today that recognized sales leaders Ryan Drake, Tony Motta and Angela New will take on president and general manager roles at stations in key markets across the country, including Des Moines and Davenport, Iowa; Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; and Norfolk, Virginia.
In these roles, Drake, Motta and New will be responsible for overseeing station operations across platforms, and driving results for advertisers, while focusing on audience growth, revenue and streaming.
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