ABC Audio Names Scott Goldberg Director of News Programming

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Scott Goldberg will take the reigns as the new Director of News Programing at ABC Audio beginning Monday, October 14th. Goldberg has been recognized across the industry for his innovative storytelling. And won the National Edward R. Murrow Award for Sports Reporting this year - his third individual Murrow since joining the Audio department.

After years in local television and radio, Goldberg began at ABC News in 2011 as a NewsOne correspondent and joined ABC News Radio in 2013, becoming our midday anchor in 2016. Since joining the Audio team Scott has touched almost every product we produce, from anchoring hourly midday radio newscasts and coverage of special events and breaking news, to doing two-ways with affiliates and substitute hosting the ‘Start Here' podcast.

In addition, Jon Newman will become ABC News Radio's Managing Editor, while Tara Gimbel will become Deputy Managing.

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