Channing Dungey, the first African-American executive to lead a major broadcast network, is stepping down.
Disney-owned ABC said Friday that Dungey has decided to exit as ABC Entertainment president.
She will be replaced by Karey Burke, a programming development executive at ABC sibling channel Freeform.
FILE - In this April 25, 2013 file photo, Karey Burke arrives at the 17th Annual Prism Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. Burke, a programming development executive at Freeform network, will replace Channing Dungey as ABC Entertainment president. (Photo by Vince BucciInvisionAP, File)
Dungey's departure comes as the Walt Disney Co. gets ready to acquire 21st Century Fox. That's prompting a reorganization of Disney's TV units.
In October, Disney said it was bringing Fox executive Dana Walden aboard to handle ABC, Freeform and Disney TV studio operations.
Burke will report to Walden after the Fox acquisition is completed, with Burke's replacement at Freedom to be announced, ABC said.
In a statement, Dungey said she could have called ABC home for many more years but wants to tackle new, unspecified challenges.
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Charlie Woods failed to advance in a U.S. Open local qualifying event Thursday, shooting a 9-over 81 at Legacy Golf & Tennis Club.
The 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods tied for 61st among the 74 players who finished. The top five advanced to regional qualifying.
Woods shot 40 on the front nine, opening bogey-double bogey. He followed a birdie on the par-3 fifth with another double bogey. He shot 41 on the back with three bogeys and a double bogey.
The U.S. Open will be played June 13-16 at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina.
Woods also struggled in February in a pre-qualifier for the PGA Tour's Cognizant Classic, taking a 12 on a hole and shooting a 16-over 86 at Lost Lake Golf Club in Hobe Sound.
Woods has played the 36-hole PNC Championship with his father the last four years in a scramble format.
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FILE - Charlie Woods tees off during the final round of the PNC Championship golf tournament Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods, failed to qualify for his first U.S. Open after shooting 9-over 81 on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Legacy Golf & Tennis Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida.(AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski, File)
