ABC News has named David Muir the new leader of its flagship evening news program, “World News Tonight.”
Chris Dinan will immediately become executive producer of the show after serving as senior broadcast producer for the past 10 years. The announcement was made Monday morning by ABC News President Armin Karamedovic, who served as the program’s EP until his promotion in August.
Dinan joined ABC in 2011 and spent much of his career at CBS News, working for anchors such as Dan Rather and Katie Couric.
“Since joining the ABC News family in 2011, Chris has become an integral part of the World News Tonight team,” Karamemedovic wrote in a memo to staff. “He has worked on some of the most important stories of our time, from the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic to the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. His dedication to journalism is… Shown in his extensive experience covering conflict zones in Iraq and Afghanistan, Chris has developed a well-deserved reputation as a straightforward journalist who knows how to navigate the control room with skill and confidence. Ta.”
Karamemedovic added that senior producers Anjoli Francis, Jennifer Metz and Brian Reiferson will take on additional live production duties in the World News control room.
You can read Karamemedovic’s full memo to staff below.
Dear team,
We are excited to share some great news with you. Chris Dinan has been promoted to executive producer of “World News Tonight with David Muir.”
Since joining the ABC News family in 2011, Chris has become an integral part of the “World News Tonight” team. He has worked on some of the most important stories of our time, from the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic to the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. His dedication to journalism is reflected in his extensive experience covering conflict zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. Chris has developed a well-deserved reputation as an outspoken journalist who brilliantly knows how to navigate the control room with skill and confidence.
With 30 years of network news experience, Chris brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to his new role. I am confident that he, along with our incredible World News Tonight team, will help us continue our tradition as the No. 1 news program for nine consecutive years.
Having worked closely with Chris for over 10 years, I can wholeheartedly attest to his leadership and collaboration. We are confident that his partnership with David and the entire team will elevate our show and deliver the very best to our viewers. It’s a testament to our efforts that World News Tonight has won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Live News Program and the Murrow Award for Best Newscast two years in a row.
I feel truly fortunate to continue to work with Chris, David and all of you on World News Tonight and across ABC News. As stated in the press release, I look forward to watching Jen, Anjoli and Brian shine as they take on additional roles in the control room. I’m so proud of our amazing World News Tonight team, from our seniors to our producers and editors to our talented technical and support staff.
We truly are the best in the industry, and we can’t wait to see what we can accomplish together in our next chapter.
Let’s all congratulate Chris on his new role!
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