meg_8k-082212.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
August 22, 2012
 
MEDIA GENERAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commonwealth of Virginia
1-6383
54-0850433
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
  333 E. Franklin St., Richmond, VA
  23219
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(804) 649-6000
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
 
 b) On August 22, 2012, Media General, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release (Exhibit 99.1) announcing that Marshall N. Morton, President and Chief Executive Officer, will retire as an officer of the Company effective December 31, 2012. Mr. Morton will continue to serve as a Director after his retirement.
 
 c) Effective immediately, George L. Mahoney, has been appointed Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Mahoney is currently Vice President, Growth and Performance. Effective January 1, 2013, Mr. Mahoney will become President and Chief Executive Officer.
 
  There are no transactions required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with these appointments.
 
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 d)           Exhibits
 
 99.1       Press Release issued by MEDIA GENERAL, INC., August 22, 2012.
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 
 
MEDIA GENERAL, INC.
  
  (Registrant)  
     
     
     
     
Date August 22, 2012
/s/  James F. Woodward
  
 
James F. Woodward
  
 
Vice President - Finance
  
  and Chief Financial Officer