Does TEGNA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, TEGNA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at TEGNA. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at TEGNA?

40% of TEGNA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated TEGNA 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at TEGNA?

Account Executive (42) , Producer (34) , Account Manager (14) , News Producer (14) , Digital Content Producer (11) , Multimedia Journalist (11) , Production Assistant (11) , Director (9) , Inventory Specialist (9) , News Reporter (8) , Video Editor (8) , Meteorologist (7) , Digital Producer (6) , Manager (6) , Marketing Producer (6)

What are the pros of working at TEGNA according to real employee reviews?

"People there were great and passionate about their work." ((in 47 reviews)); "Great benefits and structurally sound company" ((in 43 reviews)); "Good coworkers every now and then." ((in 17 reviews)); "Great opportunities to move up fast writhing the company if you are motivated and self" ((in 11 reviews)); "They have a great culture and encourage innovation" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at TEGNA according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and constantly understaffed" ((in 64 reviews)); "They are loaded with poor management and are horrible judges of character." ((in 51 reviews)); "Fresher salary is low." ((in 15 reviews)); "Work life balance is hard" ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless, no cost of living increases." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about TEGNA layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about TEGNA layoffs and their outlook for job security at TEGNA in 2026.

What are the top reviewed TEGNA locations?

Denver , McLean , Atlanta , Charlotte , Dallas , San Antonio , Tysons Corner , Washington , San Diego , Phoenix , Norfolk , Houston , Portland , Knoxville , Memphis , Tampa , New York , Austin , Corpus Christi , Cleveland , Jacksonville , Columbus , Indianapolis , Sacramento , Hartford , Seattle , Chicago , Saint Louis , Tyler , Little Rock

TEGNA reviews

3.0

40% would recommend to a friend

(624 total reviews)

Mike Steib

25% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

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TEGNA has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 624 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The TEGNA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

624 reviews

3.0

May 21, 2026

Tough

Producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity for growth Good team

Cons

Extremely short staffed Lack of resources

3.0

May 20, 2026

People need to wear most hats.

Broadcast director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Newsroom culture and better people.

Cons

Corprate automated my former postition.

2.0

May 4, 2026

Impactful Community Work Overshadowed by Internal Disrespect & Disorganization

Marketing producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Had the opportunity to make a real impact on the community alongside a few people who were truly passionate about making a difference.

Cons

Very little respect for marketing from inside station to company-at-large -- our team always blamed when ratings were lower than expected. Station leaders also flirted with conflict of interest by taking meetings with community organizations instead of running hard news stories that focused on them. And the new CEO, who has no background in journalism, tried running the organization like a Temu Elon Musk.

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