Michael Englehaupt has been named Vice President and Chief Technology
Officer of Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings Company
(NYSE: GHC). Englehaupt will be based in Chicago, effective June 1.
Emily Barr, President and Chief Executive Officer of Graham Media Group,
said, “Mike brings a wealth of IT, engineering and TV technology
knowledge to this key position. He will be responsible for leading our
IT and engineering technology strategy as we continue to evolve into a
more digitally-centric, IP and IT-based media company. He’s smart,
strategic and thoughtful, and a great communicator.”
Previously, Englehaupt was Chief Technology Officer at KQED, where he
oversaw the company’s technology planning and strategy for its three UHF
television stations and two FM radio stations, as well as all web and
mobile sites. Prior to that assignment, Englehaupt held various senior
level broadcast operations and engineering positions at KPIX–San
Francisco, KABC–Los Angeles, WLS–Chicago, Telemundo and WMAQ–Chicago,
where he started his career. He has led facility rebuilds, renovations
and improvements, managed IT expansions and driven energy efficiency and
sustainability initiatives throughout his career.
Graham Media Group (www.GrahamMediaGroup.com),
a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC), owns five local TV
stations—each in a top-50 market and all recognized as news
leaders—reaching 6.3% of U.S. television households: KPRC–Houston and
WDIV–Detroit (NBC); KSAT–San Antonio (ABC); WKMG–Orlando (CBS);
and WJXT–Jacksonville (independent). The stations also broadcast digital
channels focused on classic television and operate market-leading
websites, mobile sites and mobile apps that deliver breaking news,
weather and community news, reaching millions of users across each
platform. Graham Media Group owns SocialNewsDesk, a leading provider of
social media software solutions used in more than 600 newsrooms
worldwide.
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