<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001214659-25-011711.txt : 20250807
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250807173055
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-25-011711
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250806
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250807
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250807

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McClelland Clifton A. III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001646341
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06961
		FILM NUMBER:		251195510

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GANNETT CO., INC.
		STREET 2:		7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22107

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEGNA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000039899
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		EIN:				160442930
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8350 BROAD STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2000
		CITY:			TYSONS
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102-5151
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7038736600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8350 BROAD STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2000
		CITY:			TYSONS
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102-5151

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GANNETT CO INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2025-08-06</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>TEGNA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TGNA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>TYSONS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22102</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Cntlr and Prin. Acc. Off.</officerTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the underlying common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares of common stock withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation upon the vesting of restricted stock units and the corresponding acquisition of shares of common stock by the reporting person pursuant to the Issuer's 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock units vested as to 13,678 shares on August 6, 2025 and were delivered to the reporting person on August 7, 2025.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Marc S. Sher, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-08-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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