Rick Klein, ABC News political director, has been named VP and Washington bureau chief. Klein, who joined the company in 2007, will oversee bureau operations and manage all news teams based in Washington.
ABC News said Klein “will set the editorial vision out of the Washington bureau, overseeing all political coverage, including the network’s Sunday morning public affairs program, This Week With George Stephanopoulos, and will drive collaboration across ABC News’ powerhouse political team and D.C.-based reporters with all divisions and departments, as well as with ABC-owned stations and affiliates.”
