Catherine Badalamente, president and CEO of Graham Media Group, has been appointed to the National Association of Broadcasters Television Board of Directors, effective immediately.

The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for America's broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age.

In addition to her role as president and CEO of Graham Media Group and her new appointment to the NAB Board of Directors, Badalamente is chair of the Board of Directors of the Local Media Association, serves as treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Local Media Foundation and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Women in Media. She was the recipient of the Digital Leadership Award from the NAB in 2017.

Phil Tahtakran, SVP, Head of Federal Government Affairs for NBCUniversal, was also appointed to the NAB Television Board of Directors, and Kevin Godwin, SVP for Townsquare Media, was appointed to the NAB Radio Board of Directors. The appointments were made by NAB TV Board Chair Perry Sook and NAB Radio Board Chair Bill Wilson, respectively, in accordance with NAB bylaws.

Read the announcements here. Learn more about the NAB at www.nab.org.