Overview
Seni Tienabeso serves as Vice President ABC News Live & Specialized Units at ABC News[1]. Tienabeso is a multi-award-winning media executive with nearly 20 years at ABC News who has built or produced some of the most-watched news platforms and programs in the United States[2]. Most recently, Tienabeso built ABC News Live into America's number one streaming news channel while leading Special Events coverage on both broadcast and streaming and overseeing Specialized reporting teams across ABC News[2]. Tienabeso's career has been defined by storytelling and content creation in journalism, media strategy, and audience development[2]. Tienabeso holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Political Science from Emory University[10] and previously worked as a Special Projects Producer at WJZ, the CBS affiliate in Baltimore[9].
Profile introduction
A multi award-winning media executive with nearly 20 years at ABC News, and built or produced some of the most-watched news platforms or news programs in the US. Most recently building ABC News Live into America’s #1 streaming news channel while leading Special Events coverage on both broadcast and streaming and the Specialized reporting teams across ABC News. Career is defined by rich storytelling and content creation in the highest levels of journalism, media strategy, audience development with deep relationships across media, government, and the private sector.
Career history
- Vice President ABC News Live & Specialized UnitsFeb 2025 to presentABC News
- Executive Director, ABC News LiveSep 2022 to Feb 2025ABC News
- Executive Producer, ABC News LiveNov 2019 to Mar 2023ABC News
- Senior Producer, World News Tonight with David MuirOct 2017 to Nov 2019ABC News
- ProducerJan 2011 to Oct 2017ABC News
- Editorial ProducerNov 2007 to Jan 2011ABC News
- Special Projects ProducerSep 2005 to Nov 2007WJZ | CBS Baltimore
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism, Political Science2001 - 2005Emory University
- Blair Academy1998 - 2001
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