ABC News President Kim Godwin Retires, No Immediate Successor Named

May 6, 2024, 12:50 AM

Kim Godwin, the president of ABC News, has announced her resignation and retirement from broadcast journalism, effective Sunday night. Her decision follows a corporate restructuring at ABC News that significantly reduced her managerial autonomy. Godwin, who took on the role in 2021, was the first black woman to lead the news division of a major network. Her tenure was marked by various challenges, including infighting and damaging leaks. Debra O'Connell will temporarily oversee ABC News, and no immediate successor has been named for Godwin's position.