"Debra OConnell Takes the Helm of Disney's News Division"
TL;DR
Debra OConnell, a longtime executive at Disney, has been appointed as the president of a newly created division that will oversee ABC News and the company’s local stations. This move puts her in charge of ABC News’s key properties, with the current ABC News president, Kim Godwin, now reporting to OConnell. The reorganization mirrors similar changes at other network news divisions, adding an executive layer between top leadership and the news division head. The move comes amid challenges for ABC News, including declining ratings for "Good Morning America," and is aimed at better amplifying the organization's work.
- Debra OConnell to Oversee News at Disney The New York Times
- Disney Folds ABC News, Stations Under Debra OConnell Variety
- Kim Godwin Extends Deal To Remain President Of ABC News Deadline
- Disney Names Debra OConnell President, News Group and Networks Adweek
- Debra OConnell to Lead Combined ABC News, Stations and Business Ops Group in Reorganization Hollywood Reporter
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