Kim Godwin Becomes the First Black Woman President of ABC News

Kim Godwin, current CBS News executive, is the first Black woman to become president of ABC News. 

Godwin assumed the position following the stepping down of James Goldston on March 31. 

Godwin’s taking a huge step for Black women all over America, and her previous roles prove that she is more than qualified for the job.

The reporter, who joined CBS News in 2007, currently serves as executive vice president of news, specializing in national desks, foreign desks, and bureaus. According to Deadline, she was previously director for development and diversity and senior broadcast producer for CBS Evening News.

Last year, Godwin was awarded the Ida B. Wells Award, given to those who provide distinguished leadership in increasing access and opportunities to people of color in journalism and improving the coverage of communities of color by the National Association of Black Journalists. 

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Godwin is set to join ABC’s news division of highly successful shows such as Good Morning America, the most-watched morning show in the nation, and World News Tonight, which also happens to be one of the most-watched programs on the ABC schedule, according to Essence. 

The network struggled with the fallout of journalist Yashar Ali’s reporting on one of its top news executives, Barbara Fedida, who was accused of being racially insensitive in her comments. Fedida was senior vice president of talent, editorial strategy, and business affairs for the network before the network announced that she wouldn’t be returning to her post following an investigation.

Apparently, ABC News is trying to find a solution to an ongoing issue.

We hope Godwin turns the network around.