Kim Godwin is stepping down as head of ABC News, she announced to employees Sunday night.
Godwin is retiring after a period of “considerable reflection,” he wrote in a memo obtained by The Hill.
Debra O’Connell, a longtime executive at Disney Inc., which owns ABC News, said in a separate memo to staff that she would succeed Godwin.
“Anyone who is passionate about what we do knows that there is no other business like it, so this was not an easy or quick decision,” Godwin said. I’m writing it in my notes. “As I look to the future and prioritize what is most important to me and my family, I am confident that it is the right choice for me.”
Godwin’s firing comes amid numerous headlines surrounding her leadership style and management in recent days.
Those reports are statement The National Association of Black Journalists said it was concerned about efforts to “undermine the leadership of the first Black woman to lead a global news organization.”
Godwin became president of ABC News in 2021 and has overseen the network during a turbulent period that included a major undertaking. reduction Then, a romantic relationship between two anchors from “Good Morning America 3” was revealed, and the anchor was kicked out.
Her firing comes as many media and business insiders speculate about ABC’s future in the wake of Disney CEO Bob Iger. was suggested Last summer, the company had to exit the terrestrial television business and could be open to the possibility of selling the broadcasting giant.
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