How Jr. was paid
$11.5M in total for 2025, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.
Named executive officers
| Executive | Salary | Bonus | Stock | Incentive | Pension | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton H. Howell, Jr.Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | $1,531,000 | — | $6,506,756 | $3,279,966 | $30,142 | $124,274 | $11,472,138 |
| Donald P. LaPlatneyPresident and Co-Chief Executive Officer | $1,304,000 | — | $1,467,001 | $1,862,432 | — | $137,047 | $4,770,480 |
| Jeffrey R. GignacExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $850,000 | $375,000 | $956,251 | $1,214,009 | — | $48,838 | $3,444,098 |
| Kevin P. LatekExecutive Vice President, Chief Legal and Development Officer and Secretary | $936,000 | — | $1,053,003 | $1,336,838 | $6,335 | $19,785 | $3,351,961 |
| Sandra Breland McNamaraExecutive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer | $814,000 | — | $915,751 | $1,162,592 | — | $34,641 | $2,926,984 |
What changed and why
- $11.5MHilton H. Howell, Jr. received a total compensation of $11,472,138 in 2025, compared to $10,942,378 in 2024.
- 143%Annual non-equity incentive compensation paid out at 143% of target for each named executive officer.
- 3%Broadcasting expenses were reduced by approximately 3% year-over-year through ongoing cost containment measures.
- $750MThe company upsized and extended its revolving credit facility to $750 million in 2025.
About this page
Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.