ABC News Promotes Audrey Taylor to Vice President of Talent Strategy and Development

The Emmy Award winner will relocate to New York City for the new position.

Audrey Taylor is moving on from her role as ABC News’ Washington D.C. bureau director of Planning and Strategy, being promoted to vice president of Talent Strategy and Development.

What’s Happening:

  • ABC News has announced that Audrey Taylor has been promoted to vice president of Talent Strategy Development.
  • Announced by ABC News President Almin Karamehmedovic, the new role will see Taylor relocate from Washington D.C. to New York City.
  • Her new position will see her lead ABC News’ talent department, where she will partner with executive producers and business leaders from Talent Acquisition, Human Resources and Business Affairs.
  • She will also talent across ABC News programs and platforms and work in collaboration with other flagship networks at The Walt Disney Company.
  • Taylor has been with ABC News for 35 years in varying leadership and producer roles.
  • Her work even scored her an Emmy Award.
  • In her previous role as bureau planning and strategy director in Washington, she oversaw reporters, mentored the bureau team, and helped shape the newsroom as the news industry evolved.

What They’re Saying:

  • Almin Karamehmedovic, ABC News President: “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. 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."
  • Audrey Taylor: “This is an evolution of what I have been doing my entire career. 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."

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