Marc Burstein, Top Producer of ABC News Special Reports, Plans to Retire

variety.com:

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Marc Burstein, an ABC News executive who has masterminded the Disney news unit’s special-report coverage of everything from the 9/11 terrorist attacks to the 2024 presidential election, is poised to step away following January’s inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, capping off more than four decades on the job. “I’ve had an extraordinary run and for the last 27 years it’s been my honor and a privilege to lead the special events team covering the most significant events of our time.

It’s meant that not a day has gone by that I don’t go to sleep without first checking that my phone is charged and the ringer is on high,” said Burstein, senior executive producer at the news division, in a memo to staffers issued Thursday. “After producing literally thousands of special reports and countless planned events, the time has come for me to step away and sleep at night.

How does one know when the time is right? To be honest, I don’t know. But it feels right. Another presidential election is behind us and a new headquarters building is ahead of us.

After the inauguration next month, I will be retiring from ABC News.” Burstein has become synonymous with ABC News’ coverage of unique moments.