ABC News Change: Longtime World News Air Jon Banner Moves Up, Michael Corn Replaces Him

Jon Banner, that has been the executive producer of ABC’s World News for eight years, is shifting to some senior executive producer role to supervise special larger initiatives at ABC News, division leader Ben Sherwood introduced today. He'll be changed as Air of World News Tonight With Diane Sawyer by senior producer Michael Corn. Sherwood revealed this news within an email, saying of Banner, “Given Jons deep associations across the organization, his formidable understanding from the news business and the can-do spirit, he'll be a bulldozer within our drive to unite this organization having a common voice and mission. Jon will even continue like a leader for the 2012 political coverage and special occasions.” Corn and Sherwood labored together on Hello America.