Chris Dinan Named Executive Producer of ABC’s ‘World News Tonight With David Muir’

Chris Dinan has been named executive producer of “World News Tonight with David Muir,” announced today by ABC News President Almin Karamehmedovic. Dinan will report into Karamehmedovic and will be leading the team previously overseen by Karamehmedovic, who was promoted in August. In his new role, Dinan will oversee all aspects of “World News Tonight.”

“Chris is an accomplished producer and gifted storyteller who has been a part of the ‘World News Tonight’ DNA for over 13 years, helping to shape the newscast and deliver the best reporting to serve our viewers,” said Karamehmedovic. “His strong leadership and deep collaboration with David and the entire team across ABC News will continue to take the broadcast to new heights.”

Dinan is an award-winning journalist with over three decades of network news experience, joining ABC News in 2011. Since 2014, he served as senior broadcast producer of “World News Tonight with David Muir,” the No. 1 newscast across all broadcast and cable for the ninth year in a row, and oftentimes the most-watched program on all television. His work with the team earned “World News Tonight with David Muir” an Emmy® for Outstanding Live News Program and an Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast in 2023 and 2024.

Dinan began his career at CBS News, where he held positions in both radio and television. He worked as a senior and field producer for anchors Dan Rather and Katie Couric, covering breaking news stories from hurricanes and tornadoes to presidential elections. Over time, he rose to the position of senior broadcast producer at “CBS Evening News.”

Dinan has traveled and produced stories from around the world, including from war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. He has overseen extensive coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war for “World News Tonight.”

In addition to Dinan’s promotion, senior producers Enjoli Francis, Jennifer Metz and Brian Reiferson will take on additional live broadcast producing duties in the control room for “World News Tonight with David Muir.”

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