TEGNA INC. (NYSE:TGNA) Files An 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

Item7.01

Cars.com Inc. (Cars.com) previously filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement on
Form10, initially filed on September7, 2016 (as amended, the
Registration Statement), relating to the distribution by TEGNA
Inc. (TEGNA) of all of the outstanding shares of common stock of
Cars.com, par value $0.01 per share (the Cars.com Common Stock),
to TEGNA stockholders. On May12, 2017, the Registration Statement
became effective. The Registration Statement includes a
preliminary information statement that describes the distribution
and provides important information regarding Cars.coms business
and management.

The final information statement, dated May16, 2017 (the
Information Statement), is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

As further described in the Information Statement, TEGNA expects
to distribute one share of Cars.com Common Stock for every three
shares of TEGNA common stock, par value $1.00 per share,
outstanding as of the close of business on May18, 2017, the
record date for the distribution. Subject to the satisfaction or
waiver of the conditions for the distribution, which are
described in the Information Statement, the distribution is
expected to occur at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on May31, 2017
(the Distribution Date).

Beginning on or around May18, 2017, Cars.com Common Stock is
expected to begin trading on a when-issued basis on the NewYork
Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CARS WI. Subject to the
distribution occurring on the Distribution Date, at the close of
trading on May31, 2017, when-issued trading of Cars.com Common
Stock will end and on June1, 2017 regular way trading under the
ticker symbol CARS will begin.

Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for
purposes of Section18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be
incorporated by reference into any filing of TEGNA regardless of
general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly
incorporated by reference in such filing.

(d) Exhibits

About TEGNA INC. (NYSE:TGNA)

TEGNA Inc., formerly Gannett Co., Inc., includes a portfolio of media and digital businesses that provide content. The Company operates through two segments: TEGNA Media (Media Segment) and TEGNA Digital (Digital Segment). As of December 31, 2015, the Company’s media business included 46 television stations operating in 38 markets, offering television programing and digital content. Its Media segment includes core advertising, including local and national non-political advertising; political advertising during elections; retransmission that represents satellite and cable networks, and telecommunications companies to carry its television signals; digital that includes digital marketing services and advertising on the stations’ Websites, tablet and mobile products, and other services, such as production of programing from third parties and production of advertising material. Its Digital segment consists of business units, including Cars.com, CareerBuilder and G/O Digital.

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