ABC News announced that it would be promoting Michael Kreisel to Vice President of Newsgathering, effective immediately. Kreisel has been with the company since 1997, and over the past four years, he has served as the director of domestic news.
Kreisel will manage all daily news coverage, both domestic and international, in his new position. Furthermore, he will supervise the New York, London, and Los Angeles bureaus.
“Michael joined us in February 1997, after leaving his Upper East Side bartending job to land his “dream role” as a desk assistant at ABC News, and we are so lucky that he did,” ABC News president Kim Godwin said in a statement.
“For those of us who have had the honor of working with Michael, he is a talented, respected, trusted, and compassionate leader. With Michael stepping into an even larger leadership role at ABC News, I know that our consumers will continue to get the very best news and information from every corner.”
During his 25-year stint at ABC News, Kreisel has held various roles, including deputy LA bureau chief, foreign assignment editor, and assignment editor.
Kreisel also had a significant role in covering some of the biggest news, such as 9/11, the death of Princess Diana, and the war in Iraq. In addition, he has covered three Olympics in Turin, Beijing, and Vancouver.
Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com.
