Graves has been integral part of ABC7 Chicago news leadership team for more than 32 years, held her current role for over 22 years
ABC7 Chicago Vice President of News Jennifer Graves is retiring after over 20 years in the role, John Idler announced. Her final day is June 21.After over 20 years in the role, vice president of news for ABC7 Chicago, Jennifer Graves, is retiring, ABC7 Chicago President and General Manager John Idler announced in April.Graves has been an integral part of the ABC7 Chicago news leadership team for more than 32 years, and held her current role for over 22 years.
Graves directs the station's 24/7 news coverage for all on-air and digital platforms, overseeing everything from breaking news and major event coverage to political debates, half-hour news specials and day-to-day news planning.During her tenure, Graves helped position ABC7 as Chicago's trusted news source year after year, winning the top spot in ratings, while also winning accolades and awards from journalism organizations.
"It's been the honor of my career to work with the talented journalists in the ABC 7 Chicago newsroom and chronicle the history of the Chicago area. Thirty-two years have gone by in a flash, and I'll leave with a lifetime of memories and more friendships than I can count," Graves said. Graves joined ABC7 in 1992 as an executive news producer, and served as assistant news director from 1998-2001. In 2001, she was promoted to vice president of news, the position she currently holds. Before joining ABC7, Graves was at WAGA-TV News in Atlanta from 1988-1992. Prior to that, she worked as a producer at KSDK-TV in St. Louis.
Graves is a member of the Radio Television Digital News Association and The Chicago Network, a women's business leadership organization. She graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor's degree in journalism.
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