Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumna Kimberly Godwin has been named president of ABC News, the Disney company announced Wednesday.
Godwin, who has been executive vice president of news at CBS News since 2019, will oversee editorial and business operations forbroadcast, digital, streaming and audio news across the network, which includes trusted and iconic franchises “Good Morning America,” “World News Tonight,” “20/20,” “Nightline,” “The View,” “This Week,” and FiveThirtyEight.
“Congratulations to FAMU Alumna Kim Godwin. The FAMU community is immensely proud of her accomplishment. Her hard work and excellence have carried her to the pinnacle of her profession as president of ABC News. This reinforces what we always tell our students: You can get anywhere from FAMU. ABC News will be in good hands,” said FAMU President Larry Robinson, Ph.D.
