ABC News says executive Barbara Fedida will not return to the Disney-owned unit following an investigation into allegations of insensitive behavior and her treatment of employees.
Fedida is the latest media executive to come under scrutiny while the industry grapples with fallout from recent protests over the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis.
Disney intends to restructure Fedida's role, he added, with ABC News business affairs being managed separately from talent relations and recruitment. He also said ABC News needed to"enhance the culture of inclusion and make further progress on our goal of attracting, fostering and retaining diverse talent. We will provide more details about these initiatives later this week."
Fedida was the latest media executive to come under scrutiny while the industry grapples with fallout from recent protests over the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. The reaction to Floyd's death has sparked a new national discussion over how people of all backgrounds, races and creeds are treated in American society.
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