EXHIBIT 31-3

CERTIFICATIONS

I, David T. Lougee, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to the annual report on Form 10-K/A of TEGNA Inc.; and

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.

/s/ David T. Lougee

David T. Lougee

President and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer)

Date: May 2, 2022