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Tony Bernados
President of The Augusta Chronicle and Chronicle Media at Gannett Co., INC.
Tony Bernados is an experienced media industry executive with over 25 years of experience.12 He served as the President of The Augusta Chronicle and Chronicle Media at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK from April 2018 to July 2022.23
Bernados has held various leadership roles throughout his career, including:
- President and Publisher of The St. Augustine Record (June 2016 - June 2018)24
- Vice President of Revenue at The Savannah Morning News (January 2014 - June 2016)2
- Corporate VP of Digital Media Sales at Morris Communications (February 2011 - January 2014)2
- Vice President of Sales and Marketing at The Augusta Chronicle (November 2006 - December 2010)2
Currently, Bernados is the President and Founder of Bernados Consulting, LLC, and the President/Owner of B3 Creative Solutions, both positions he has held since July 2022.2
Throughout his career, Bernados has been recognized for his achievements, including receiving the Presidents Club Award from Scripps Howard in 2000 and the Bill Gardner Award for top media executive in 2012.1
Bernados is known for his skills in motivating teams, aligning priorities, and fostering change to achieve common goals. He has a proven track record of transforming complex business units, exceeding sales goals, improving EBITDA, elevating employee morale, and building careers for future leaders.2
On a personal note, Tony has been married to his wife Donna for over 26 years, and they have three children: Ethan, Gavin, and William J (also referred to as Jayden in some sources). The family resides in Martinez, Georgia.15