NBC Information’ Catherine Kim Named SVP, Editorial

Catherine Kim, a senior NBC Information govt who has performed a big function within the evolution of the corporate’s digital efforts, will now have extra say over a few of its TV work as effectively.

Kim, who has been senior vice chairman of digital information for NBC Information and MSNBC, was named senior vice chairman of NBC Information Editorial on Wednesday, charged with oversight of editorial items throughout bot each digital and TV. The job will embody supervising teams dedicated to protection of enterprise, expertise, local weather, well being and race and equality, NBC Information President Noah Oppenheim mentioned in a memo to staffers.

“It would imply a return to a medium she is aware of effectively, having spent almost 20 years as a producer spanning primetime newsmagazines, reside programming and Nightly Information,” Oppenheim mentioned, Unit heads Nicole Childers, Erin McGarry, Susan Wagner and Tracey Eyers, will now report back to Kim, whereas Tom Namako will proceed to steer digital information beneath her as effectively, whereas additionally reporting to Oppenheim. 

Liz Cole, the president of NBC Information Studios and a senior govt at “Dateline,” was additionally given new duties. Cole will take oversight of audio information tasks, which will probably be folded beneath NBC Information Studios.

In the meantime, two senior NBC Information executives are poised to depart, Oppenheim mentioned. Wealthy Greenberg, who leads NBC Information’ investigations unit., intends to retire on the finish of March following 22 years at NBC Information. Kim will take oversight upon his departure. Soraya Gage, normal supervisor of the audio unit, additionally not too long ago introduced her retirement plans following a 33-year tenure.