Any news media job seeker hoping to work at ABC News might have to reconsider other options as the network’s president Kim Godwin informed staffers that they’re implementing a hiring freeze.
The only positions ABC News will continue to hire will be executive producers and producers. Outside of news, the company will also freeze business travel.
CNN’s Reliable Sources newsletter stated that Godwin “told staff on the outlet’s daily editorial call that the network’s hiring will be frozen, outside of executive producers and producers, sources told me.”
On Friday, Disney CEO Bob Chapek outlined the steps the entertainment giant will take to weather the unsteady economy.
“We are limiting headcount additions through a targeted hiring freeze,” Chapek said in a memo (h/t TV Newser).
“Hiring for the small subset of the most critical, business-driving positions will continue, but all other roles are on hold. Your segment leaders and HR teams have more specific details on how this will apply to your teams.”
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.
