ABC News Names ‘World News Tonight’ EP Almin Karamehmedovic as Next President
ABC News named World News Tonight With David Muir senior executive producer Almin Karamehmedovic as its next president, capping a three-month search that began after ex-president Kim Godwin was pushed out.
Karamehmedovic will manage the network’s daily operations and report to Disney’s News Group and Networks president Debra OConnell, who announced the promotion on Monday.
“Almin has devoted his career to ABC News, mastering every role and elevating excellence in journalism by connecting with viewers in a very meaningful and profound way that resonates with them,” OConnell said in a statement. “He is a widely respected, seasoned journalist of the highest order who has worked his way up to senior executive producer of World News Tonight with David Muir, earning the trust of colleagues and industry peers along the way. I have no doubt ABC News will reach new heights under his leadership.”