ABC News Names Jon Schlosberg Executive Producer, ‘This Week’

ABC News has appointed veteran journalist Jon Schlosberg as the new executive producer of its flagship Sunday morning program, "This Week with George Stephanopoulos," in Washington D.C., effective May 6, 2024. The move is part of a strategic leadership appointment to steer the long-running public affairs show. Schlosberg will report directly to Rick Klein, the head of ABC News' Washington Bureau, which is backed by its parent company, Disney. In his new role, Schlosberg will be responsible for overseeing all editorial and production aspects of the program. He will work in close collaboration with the show's primary anchors and moderators, including George Stephanopoulos, Martha Raddatz, and Jonathan Karl. This leadership structure aims to blend Schlosberg's production expertise with the established journalistic authority of the on-air team to guide the program's direction on political coverage and interviews. Schlosberg brings a reputation as a tenacious journalist and producer to the role, having built a significant career within broadcast news. His appointment signals ABC News's commitment to maintaining the competitive edge and influential stature of "This Week" within the crowded landscape of Sunday political talk shows. The program is a key platform for interviewing newsmakers, politicians, and analysts, and this leadership change is poised to shape its content and tone leading into a critical election cycle.