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David Westin Biography

Birth Name:David Westin

Birth Place:Flint, Michigan, United States

Fast Facts

  • Has won 11 George Foster Peabody Awards, 13 Alfred I․ DuPont Awards, 40 News & Documentary Emmys and 40 Edward R․ Murrow Awards over the course of his career
  • Best known as the former president of ABC News who became an on-air personality for Bloomberg Television
  • Was the president of ABC News from 1997 to 2010, where he oversaw coverage of the impeachment of President Bill Clinton, the 9/11 attacks and the 2008 economic crisis
  • Is a principal of Witherbee Holdings LLC, where he is an advisor on digital and media issues
  • Author of the book "Exit Interview," which describes his years behind the scenes at ABC News