Lauren Fisher

Lauren Fisher is a seasoned legal executive who served as the Chief Legal Officer at TEGNA Inc., a media company that owns 64 television stations across 51 U.S. markets.1 She was appointed to this role in November 2023, joining TEGNA from Vox Media where she had been the chief legal officer and corporate secretary for over 15 years.13

Career Highlights

Prior Experience::

• Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Vox Media for 15+ years
• Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs at Hulu
• Legal roles at AOL for 7 years
• Associate Counsel at The Vanguard Group
• Worked at law firms Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld and Hoyle, Morris & Kerr1

Education::

• Graduated with honors from the University of Chicago Law School
• Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in political history with a concentration in marketing and economics at The Wharton School1

Role at TEGNA

As Chief Legal Officer at TEGNA, Fisher was responsible for:

• Leading the company's legal department
• Overseeing all legal functions across various disciplines including corporate, content creation and distribution, regulatory, ethics and compliance, and litigation
• Supporting TEGNA's long-term direction and growth1

Departure from TEGNA

Despite her impressive background, Fisher's tenure at TEGNA was unexpectedly short. She departed from her role as Chief Legal Officer in September 2024, less than a year after taking the position.24 The company announced that her separation was without cause, and she would receive severance pay in accordance with company policies.5

Fisher's departure came shortly after TEGNA replaced the CEO who had hired her for the role, indicating possible changes in the company's leadership structure and strategy.2