Stephanie Slagle, Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer

Graham Media Group has announced that it has named Stephanie Slagle as Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer.

Slagle joined Graham Media Group in 2019 as Director, Brand Agency and Sales Strategy, and held a pivotal role during the successful launch of OMNE, Graham Media Group’s multiplatform ad agency for data-driven results.

As Chief Innovation Officer, Slagle will be based in Detroit and will oversee the Graham Digital team.

“Stephanie excels at navigating the digital universe and helping sales, news and technology teams build and deliver imaginative solutions,” said Catherine Badalamente, GMG President and CEO. “Her passion for learning and teaching has helped her build enthusiastic, client and viewer-focused teams and we’re thrilled to have her take a leadership role in innovation.”

Previously, Slagle spent nine years at Dispatch Media Group, acquired by TEGNA in 2019, building and managing the digital departments for WBNS-TV, WBNS Radio and the Columbus Dispatch. In 2017, Slagle led the launch of Pixelent Digital, WBNS’s full-service digital agency.

Slagle and her husband will relocate to Metro Detroit in the coming weeks.

Additionally, Graham Media Group announced the promotion of Michael Newman to Director of Transformation.

Michael Newman, Director of Transformation

Since 2007, Newman has been the lead developer for Graham Media Group, and has been the chief visionary architect of successful projects and product launches ranging from video, streaming, mobile, ad-tech, UI/UX, apps and more.

“Michael’s keen eye for automation and process efficiencies puts Graham Media in the unique position to lead the industry in audience and sales transformation,” Badalamente said.

Newman is a graduate of Ohio University with a degree in journalism and resides in Grosse Pointe Park with his wife and two children.