ABC News has a new president: CBS News evp of news Kim Godwin will take over the role in early May, the company said today.
When former news division president James Goldston announced he would be leaving ABC News at the end of March, Adweek’s TVNewser blog named the longtime CBS Newser the top external candidate for the vacancy.
Godwin will oversee editorial and business operations for broadcast, digital, streaming and audio news across the organization
“Kim is an instinctive and admired executive whose unique experiences, strengths and strategic vision made her the ideal choice to lead the outstanding team at ABC News and build on their incredible success,” Peter Rice, chairman of Disney general entertainment content, said in a statement.
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