
Kimberly Godwin is about to be the first Black person to run a major US broadcast network newsroom
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Kimberly Godwin is about to make history -- as the incoming president of ABC News, she'll be the first Black executive to run one of America's major broadcast network newsrooms.
ABC's parent company, Disney (DIS), confirmed Godwin's appointment on Wednesday. Godwin will be taking over in May for James Goldston, who announced in January that he planned to step down after seven years as president. His last day was at the end of March. Peter Rice, chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content, has been running ABC News along with a group of deputies.More Related News