Kerry Smith, a veteran ABC News producer and manager, was named senior vice president for editorial quality in May 2003. As senior vice president for editorial quality, Smith was responsible for maintaining the journalistic integrity and editorial standards of ABC News. In addition, she served as a senior advisor to the president for editorial matters.

In April 1999, Smith became the senior Washington editor for ABC News, supervising Washington news coverage and coordinating the bureau’s editorial product for all ABC News programs. In addition, she was instrumental in the startup of “Political Points,” the ABCNEWS.com daily webcast on politics produced with the New York Times . Smith was also the executive in charge of “This Week with Sam Donaldson and Cokie Roberts.” During her more than 20-year career as a television news producer and program executive, Smith worked for “PrimeTime Live,” “World News Tonight,” “Good Morning America,” and “Nightline.” She also produced a number of documentaries.

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Listen to Smith on the Standards and Practices offices at the networks.
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