Not long after it was announced that ABC News Senior VP Amy Entelis would see some shifts in her responsibilities, ABC announced that Derek Medina was being upped to Senior VP for business affairs. “Derek will have direct responsibility for all contract negotiations for the division,” a memo from ABC News president David Westin says. Medina reports to news division #2 Dave Davis.
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From: Westin, David
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 12:13 PM
To: ABCTV News ALL
Cc: Sweeney, Anne
Subject: Derek Medina
Derek Medina, Vice President of Business Affairs, has been named to a new position as Senior Vice President for Business Affairs, reporting to Dave Davis. In his new capacity, Derek will have direct responsibility for all contract negotiations for the division. In addition, Derek will assume responsibility for our rights and clearances department, as well as our tape libraries, something that had in the past reported to Dan Renaldo.