ABC NEWS ANNOUNCES THE PROMOTION OF AUDREY TAYLOR TO VICE PRESIDENT, TALENT STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT

Veteran D.C. bureau director of Planning and Strategy Audrey Taylor has been promoted to vice president of Talent Strategy and Development, it was announced today by ABC News President Almin Karamehmedovic. Taylor will relocate to New York City from Washington in the coming months.

In this role, Taylor will help lead ABC News’ talent department, partnering with key stakeholders, including executive producers and business leaders from Talent Acquisition, Human Resources and Business Affairs. She will also work closely with on- and off-air talent across ABC News programs and platforms to support their needs and growth and in collaboration with other flagship networks at The Walt Disney Company.

“Audrey has an extensive history working closely with and nurturing talent in our Washington D.C. bureau, and she has long demonstrated the highest level of dedication and commitment to ABC News’ journalistic integrity,” said Karamehmedovic. “That winning combination, along with her keen intuition for spotting and developing the best new talent, makes her the perfect person to fulfill this role.”

“This is an evolution of what I have been doing my entire career,” said Taylor. “ABC News has a storied history of journalists and exceptional talent that are the main reason we are the most trusted news network in America. I am incredibly proud to support our talent and help identify new voices and contributors to continue this great heritage.”

Taylor is an Emmy® Award-winning producer who has been with ABC News for 35 years in a variety of leadership and producer roles. Most recently, she was the director of bureau planning and strategy in Washington. In this role, she oversaw the multiplatform reporters, mentored the bureau team at every stage of their career development, and helped shape the newsroom to meet the evolving demands of the news industry.

Throughout her career, Taylor has contributed to every ABC News program and platform as an accomplished field and breaking news producer, covering major Washington beats, including foreign affairs, politics, the U.S. Supreme Court and national security.

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