“America Strong” has been a long-running segment on ABC’s “World News Tonight.” Now it has become an editorial initiative across the news division.
ABC News expects to take the segment, which showcases Americans who confront and persevere against obstacles, often in small towns and less covered spaces, to more of its programming across September, with profiles of people helping one another against challenges brought on by the pandemic.
“After a very difficult year and a half we felt it was important to highlight more of the selfless heroism of our neighbors,” said Kim Godwin, president of ABC News, in a prepared statement. “We hope the expansion of this series will bring more hope to our audiences across the country.”
The series kicks off Monday morning on ABC News’ “Good Morning America,” which is slated to feature “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir reporting on the impact the late Indianapolis...
ABC News expects to take the segment, which showcases Americans who confront and persevere against obstacles, often in small towns and less covered spaces, to more of its programming across September, with profiles of people helping one another against challenges brought on by the pandemic.
“After a very difficult year and a half we felt it was important to highlight more of the selfless heroism of our neighbors,” said Kim Godwin, president of ABC News, in a prepared statement. “We hope the expansion of this series will bring more hope to our audiences across the country.”
The series kicks off Monday morning on ABC News’ “Good Morning America,” which is slated to feature “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir reporting on the impact the late Indianapolis...
- 9/13/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
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