Kim Godwin’s Exit Raises New Questions About ABC News’ Future

variety.com:

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Kim Godwin hoped to build ABC News‘ future by cutting out some of its past. Tasked, ostensibly, with shaking up a culture of the Disney-backed news organization that pit anchors against one another and led to claims of intolerable behavior behind the scenes, Godwin was supposed to revamp a storied journalism hub without losing any of the impetus that spurred employees to make shows such as “World News Tonight” and “Good Morning America” the most-watched in their category.

But the ABC News president, who was still working Monday after sending out a letter Sunday announcing her retirement following a shaky three-year reign, lost the support of much of the news operation by installing an array of senior executives who proved difficult to work with, while ousting veterans who had the respect of their colleagues.

She also moved slowly, often taking weeks to make important decisions about programming and personnel, according to multiple people familiar with the newsroom, whether those choices be tied to renewing a streaming program or figuring out what to do with Amy Robach and T.J.

Holmes ,the former “GMA3” anchor duo whose romantic involvement with one another spilled out from behind the camera in late 2022 and early 2023.