Chris Lumsden

About Chris Lumsden

Chris Lumsden is an Emmy-nominated segment producer for ABC News, where he books high-profile interviews, covers breaking news, and collaborates with executive producers to bring segments to life on the network\'s 24/7 streaming channel. He has also contributed to several ABC News specials for Hulu and Disney+, including \"Burden of Proof\" and \"Cultural Conversations.\"With a strong track record of securing compelling guests and telling impactful stories, Lumsden has covered some of the most significant events of the past decade, from multiple presidential elections and inaugurations to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.Prior to his current role, he worked at \"World News Tonight With David Muir\" when it ranked as the most-watched program on all of U.S. broadcast and cable television. He is also the founder of Color Coded Truth, a nonprofit highlighting uplifting stories from communities of color, which has amassed over social media supporters.Born and raised in Philadelphia, Lumsden currently resides in Brooklyn and holds a B.A. in Media Studies and Production from Temple University\'s Klein College of Media and Communication.

Experience

1. Segment Producer, Abc News Live

   Abc News

   Jun 2021 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Oversee guest bookings for morning programming across news, entertainment, and human interest segments- Cultivate and maintain relationships with publicists, talent managers, and comms teams at major entertainment companies- Maintain a well-balanced daily guest schedule by evaluating story merit, editorial needs, and audience relevance

Education

• Temple University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Media Studies and Production

Skills

• Communication
• Microsoft Office
• Creativity Skills
• Management
• Public Speaking
• Customer Service
• Problem Solving
• Social Networking
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Video Editing
• Broadcast Journalism