ABC Information Units Newsroom Promotions In New York, D.C.

ABC Information president Almin Karamehmedovic on Monday revealed a collection of promotions in its New York and Washington, D.C. newsrooms.

Jennifer Metz has been named government producer of particular occasions and information specials planning, and can proceed her position as senior producer at World Information Tonight. She is going to lead all prearranged particular stories and report back to Seni Tienabeso, vice chairman of ABC Information Reside, and work intently with Karamehmedovic and World Information Tonight government producer Chris Dinan.

Molly Shaker, who’s government producer of particular occasions, will oversee breaking information particular occasions.

“By dividing duties below Seni’s management, Jenn and Molly will guarantee we’re all the time on the prime of our sport relating to each breaking and pre-planned stay protection,” Karamehmedovic wrote in a memo to staffers as we speak.

John Santucci shall be senior government producer and managing editor, investigative unit and strategic initiatives. He’ll lead the investigative unit and “work intently with Katie DenDaas, Josh Margolin, Aron Katersky and our Washington D.C. bureau to make sure ABC Information stays a pacesetter in breaking and long-form investigative reporting,” Karamehmedovic wrote. Santucci will report back to Tienabeso. He’ll additionally work with platform leaders on creating unique stories and tasks throughout the ABC Information Group, similar to debates and city halls, and work intently with Karamehmedovic and numerous information groups.

Katherine Faulders has been named the Washington, D.C. bureau managing editor, a newly created place, and can “assist drive protection of our Washington D.C.-based reporting in actual time,” Karamehmedovic wrote, managing editorial groups whereas persevering with to report. “She is going to oversee the varied reporting models, guarantee collaboration and foster innovation — all as a part of the brand new construction outlined at our latest city corridor,” he wrote. “This may also assist prioritize our reporting verticals and guarantee groups keep centered on a very powerful and consequential tales.” Faulders will report back to Rick Klein, Washington, D.C. bureau chief and vice chairman.

Ben Siegel was promoted to deputy political director and coordinating producer, and can report back to political director Averi Harper. He’ll assist handle political protection and the embed program and can proceed to report for community platforms.