Emmy-Award winning news executive Scott Matthews has been named vice president and news director of of WABC-TV.
Emmy-Award winning news executive Scott Matthews has been named vice president and news director of ABC7/WABC-TV New York, effective immediately, announced Marilu Galvez, president and general manager, WABC-TV, to whom he will report. Matthews will be responsible for directing the Eyewitness News team for ABC7, the No. 1 source for local news in New York and the most-watched station in the country.
"I am excited to join and lead the number one news team in the country," said Matthews. "Eyewitness News has a long history of telling important stories and bringing millions of viewers vital information that impacts their lives. I look forward to working along-side of the incredible individuals who produce the top-notch content that populates WABC 7's media platforms."
As VP of News Specials at CNBC from May 2011 through December 2019, he was responsible for conceiving and leading the production of news specials including breaking news and special event programming for Business Day and Primetime hours, including co-creating the successful CNBC Prime show "Secret Lives of the Super Rich." Matthews oversaw the Investigative Unit and developed documentaries and entertainment shows.
Matthews joined CNN in February 2008 as the director of programming for CNN/US, after serving as vice president and news director for WNYW-TV and WWOR-TV in New York City. He held similar roles at WTXF-TV in Philadelphia and WFXT-TV in Boston, earning a reputation as a director who improved local journalism through an emphasis on quality reporting and humanistic values.
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