Cathy A. Black

Biography

Cathy A. Black is currently a talent recruitment manager on ABC News/Disney’s Talent Strategy and Development Team. Black manages talent outreach and engagement initiatives including conferences, summits, events and training programs. She also manages internship, fellowship and mentorship programs at the University of Southern California and Florida A&M University University Scholars programs and others. She serves as a talent liaison with campus recruitment and serves as a liaison with colleges, universities and organizations for potential hires throughout the organization.  

Previously, Black enjoyed a 31-year career at CBS News. She joined CBS News in 1990 and was involved in the network’s coverage of some of the major events of our lifetime, including the Gulf War, Presidential elections, 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, the Michael Jackson trial, Grammy Awards, Super Bowls and more. Previously, she was a supervising producer for CBS News' “Early Show” and “Saturday Early Show.”  At CBS, Black also co-chaired the CBS News Advisory Committee and was a member of the CBS News Employee Council and the CBS News Convention Steering Committee.

Black also served as the Senior Producer and BBC Liaison of the international partnership. She was the Senior Producer of Broadcast Marketing, where she was responsible for promoting and marketing “CBS This Morning.” There, she developed affiliate-marketing strategies for CBS News and Entertainment specials including the Grammy Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, Tony Awards, Hollywood Film Awards, and primetime dramas.

Black graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in telecommunications. Black serves on the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees and is a member of the UK College of Communication and Information Dean's Leadership Council. She is the recipient of the UK Lyman T. Johnson Alumni “Torch of Excellence” Award and the UK School of Journalism and Media Distinguished Alumni Award.