Emily Barr, Graham CEO, To Retire; Catherine Badalamente To Succeed Her

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Emily Barr, Graham CEO, To Retire; Catherine Badalamente To Succeed Her

The veteran broadcasting executive is stepping down later this year. She joined Graham Media Group, then Post-Newsweek Stations, in 2012. Under her leadership, she has transformed the organization from a broadcast-based model to seven local media hubs — each in a top-71 market, representing just...

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Here is leadership changes at the CEO seat at Graham media.

Emily L. Barr, president and chief executive officer of Graham Media Group, the local media division of Graham Holdings Co., says she will retire from that position later this year. Catherine Badalamente has been named her successor.

Timothy J. O’Shaughnessy, CEO of Graham Holdings, said: “Emily’s leadership has been critical to the company’s success. Graham Media Group has continued its tenure as a best-in-class operator, and Emily has led the organization to receive numerous awards and achieve record earnings. Her deep commitment to the communities we serve has been unparalleled. But perhaps the greatest element of her legacy is the excellence of the team she has built, as evidenced by her successor, Catherine Badalamente. On behalf of everyone at Graham Holdings, I want to thank Emily for her decade of service to the company.”