
Kimberly Godwin
Kimberly Godwin is the President ABC News, an American television executive and journalist. From 2007 to 2021, Godwin worked in a variety of roles at CBS News. In April 2021, Godwin was named president of ABC News, becoming the first ever black woman to lead a major American broadcast news network. In May 2024, she announced her intention to resign from the network.
- In May 2021, Godwin became president of ABC News, making her the first Black woman to helm a major broadcast news network.
- Godwin leads business and editorial operations for broadcast, digital, audio and streaming.
- She oversees shows including “Good Morning America,” “20/20,” “Nightline,” “World News Tonight” and “The View.”
- Godwin moved to ABC News after more than a decade at CBS News, where she rose to executive vice president of news.
- Before joining CBS News, she spent two decades at leading local news organizations across America.