ABC News’ political director Rick Klein has been named vice president and Washington D.C. bureau chief for the network.
Klein has been a member of the ABC’s team in Washington D.C. since 2007 and will now oversee bureau operations and manage all news teams based there on breaking news, daily coverage and special events. He will also oversee all political coverage, including the network’s Sunday morning public affairs program, This Week with George Stephanopoulos.
ABC News is scheduled to host the next presidential debate on Sept. 10, with World News Tonight anchor David Muir and ABC News Live Prime anchor Linsey Davis. President Biden sat down with ABC News for his first interview after the June 27 debate hosted on CNN.
“As a seasoned and highly respected journalist, Rick is uniquely qualified to lead our Washington bureau at such a pivotal moment in our nation’s history. His years...
Klein has been a member of the ABC’s team in Washington D.C. since 2007 and will now oversee bureau operations and manage all news teams based there on breaking news, daily coverage and special events. He will also oversee all political coverage, including the network’s Sunday morning public affairs program, This Week with George Stephanopoulos.
ABC News is scheduled to host the next presidential debate on Sept. 10, with World News Tonight anchor David Muir and ABC News Live Prime anchor Linsey Davis. President Biden sat down with ABC News for his first interview after the June 27 debate hosted on CNN.
“As a seasoned and highly respected journalist, Rick is uniquely qualified to lead our Washington bureau at such a pivotal moment in our nation’s history. His years...
- 7/8/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rick Klein has been named vice president and Washington, D.C. bureau chief for ABC News.
Klein will succeed Jonathan Greenberger, who departed in April for a new role at Politico.
Klein will oversee bureau operations and manage news teams in D.C., including for breaking news and special events. He will oversee all political coverage, including This Week with George Stephanopoulos.
Klein joined ABC News in 2007, and most recently has been political director.
In a statement, Debra OConnell, president of news group and networks for Disney Entertainment, said, “As a seasoned and highly respected journalist, Rick is uniquely qualified to lead our Washington bureau at such a pivotal moment in our nation’s history. His years of guiding our coverage of the biggest political news events, including five presidential elections, and providing critical analysis across ABC News’ programs and platforms are invaluable to our exceptional team and viewers.”
Klein...
Klein will succeed Jonathan Greenberger, who departed in April for a new role at Politico.
Klein will oversee bureau operations and manage news teams in D.C., including for breaking news and special events. He will oversee all political coverage, including This Week with George Stephanopoulos.
Klein joined ABC News in 2007, and most recently has been political director.
In a statement, Debra OConnell, president of news group and networks for Disney Entertainment, said, “As a seasoned and highly respected journalist, Rick is uniquely qualified to lead our Washington bureau at such a pivotal moment in our nation’s history. His years of guiding our coverage of the biggest political news events, including five presidential elections, and providing critical analysis across ABC News’ programs and platforms are invaluable to our exceptional team and viewers.”
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- 7/8/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Rick Klein, a veteran of wrangling politicians and newsmakers, has been named ABC News’ next Washington Bureau chief, a move that shows the Disney news operation working to fill some notable holes among its senior staff.
“As a seasoned and highly respected journalist, Rick is uniquely qualified to lead our Washington bureau at such a pivotal moment in our nation’s history,” said Debra OConnell, the Disney executive who oversees both ABC News and ABC’s local stations, in a prepared statement. “His years of guiding our coverage of the biggest political news events, including five presidential elections, and providing critical analysis across ABC News’ programs and platforms are invaluable to our exceptional team and viewers.”
Klein will report to OConnell until a new president of ABC News is named.
The Washington Bureau chief role at ABC News has been empty since the April exit of Jonathan Greenberger, a close...
“As a seasoned and highly respected journalist, Rick is uniquely qualified to lead our Washington bureau at such a pivotal moment in our nation’s history,” said Debra OConnell, the Disney executive who oversees both ABC News and ABC’s local stations, in a prepared statement. “His years of guiding our coverage of the biggest political news events, including five presidential elections, and providing critical analysis across ABC News’ programs and platforms are invaluable to our exceptional team and viewers.”
Klein will report to OConnell until a new president of ABC News is named.
The Washington Bureau chief role at ABC News has been empty since the April exit of Jonathan Greenberger, a close...
- 7/8/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
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