ABC News president Kim Godwin gets new ‘micromanager boss,’ effectively demoted: sources
NY Post
Embattled ABC News president Kim Godwin was effectively demoted and will report to a “micromanager boss,” insiders told The Post — after parent Disney on Wednesday announced a major restructuring to the network’s leadership.
The Mouse House said it is elevating veteran executive Debra O’Connell to helm a new division that would encompass ABC News, which includes the top-rated shows “Good Morning America” and “World News Tonight with David Muir.”
Godwin will now report directly to O’Connell, a 27-year Disney veteran who has been in charge of ABC-owned TV stations and the company’s entertainment networks, including FX Networks and National Geographic.
A source who worked closely with O’Connell said the shakeup renders Godwin “irrelevant” as a news president.
“Debra is a micromanager. She will control everything,” the source said. “Kim is layered and marginalized.”
The restructuring was announced shortly after Godwin renewed her contract to remain ABC News president.
