Jeffrey Schneider Named Senior VP At ABC

Jeffrey Schneider has been promoted to senior vice president of communications for ABC News. Schneider, who has been vice president since 2000, “will continue to work closely with David Westin, president, ABC News, and will oversee News Communication for the Disney-ABC Television Group.” The promotion comes after a whirlwind year for ABC’s communications team — including Peter Jennings‘ illness and death, Ted Koppel‘s departure, a new Nightline, the premiere of V&W on WNT, Bob Woodruff‘s Iraq injury, and Charles Gibson‘s WNT gig.

Kevin Brockman, senior vice president of Communications for the Disney-ABC Television Group, says “Jeffrey has proven his abilities time and again, through some very difficult and challenging situations. He is a smart, effective and strategic communications executive whose instincts and relationships have helped make our News Communications department second to none. I’m proud to have him on our team, and proud to be able to recognize and reward his hard work in this fashion.”