Background
Barletta, Joseph Francis was born on October 1, 1936 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Michael Albert and Vandolyn R. (Raffetto) Barletta.
Barletta, Joseph Francis was born on October 1, 1936 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Michael Albert and Vandolyn R. (Raffetto) Barletta.
Marietta College (Bachelor of Arts, 1959). Duquesne University (Juris Doctor, 1963).
Partner law firm, Barletta and Barletta, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, 1963-1966; labor relations manager, Dow Jones & Company, 1966-1970; vice-president, director employee relations, vice president director operations, Chicago Tribune, 1970-1976; executive vice president, general manager, New York Daily News, Inc., 1977-1981; partner firm, Seyfarth, Shaw, Fairweather & Geraldson, 1981; president, San Francisco Newspaper Agency, (Chronicle and Examiner), 1982-1986; executive vice president, chief operating officer, director, Freedom Newspapers, Inc., 1987-1992; senior vice president, chief operating officer-United States, Thomson Newspapers, Inc., Des Plaines, Illinois, 1992-1993; president, television Guide, since 1993; president, Murdoch Magazines, 1994-1995. Board directors Lebhar-Friedman, Inc., San Francisco French Bread Company, Armanino Foods of Distinction, Inc.
Trustee University San Francisco. Life associate trustee Marietta College. Former vice chairman Orange County Business Committee for Arts.
Former board directors Orange County Performing Arts Center. Former member, chief executive roundtable University California, Irvine. Former board governors San Francisco Symphony.
Former commissioner Public Utilities Commission, San Francisco. Former member Mayor's Fiscal Advisory Committee, San Francisco, Cardinal's Committee of Laity, New York City. Member American Bar Association, American Newspaper Publications Association, American Association Knights of Malta, Lotos Club, University Club.
Married Marilyn M. Minetti, 1969 (divorced 1988).