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Kamala Harris Goads Donald Trump Into a Frenzy at Presidential Debate

The ABC News-hosted presidential debate held in Philadelphia on Tuesday night saw Republican hopeful Donald Trump needled and goaded into a frenzy of shouting by Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, who over nearly two hours took the former president to task on several issues as he was repeatedly fact-checked by the network’s anchors, who called out […]

ABC News Names Almin Karamehmedovic as President

Almin Karamehmedovic has been named president of ABC News. Karamehmedovic has overseen the production and daily operations of World News Tonight with David Muir since August 2014. He takes over the role of president after Kim Goodwin announced her plans to retire in May. Debra OConnell president, News Group and Networks, Disney Entertainment, has been […]

George Stephanopoulos Apologizes for Comment on Joe Biden’s Second-Term White House Chances

George Stephanopoulos is apologizing after being caught on camera making a remark to a pedestrian about President Joe Biden running for another term in the White House. According to a video obtained by TMZ, the media personality for ABC News was asked by a passerby while walking in New York City, in workout clothes, on […]

ABC News Names Rick Klein as Washington Bureau Chief

ABC News’ political director Rick Klein has been named vice president and Washington D.C. bureau chief for the network.  Klein has been a member of the ABC’s team in Washington D.C. since 2007 and will now oversee bureau operations and manage all news teams based there on breaking news, daily coverage and special events. He […]

President Biden Insists There’s “No Indication of Any Serious Condition” in First Post-Debate Interview

In what is arguably the most important media interview of his reelection bid, President Joe Biden on Friday maintained that his shaky performance at the first 2024 presidential debate was “a bad night” and that he was “sick” but the incumbent candidate seemed unaware of how fast his chances to win appear to be slipping […]

ABC News Lands First Post-Debate Interview With President Biden

President Joe Biden is ready to meet the press following his disastrous debate performance last week. ABC News has scored the first, exclusive post-debate sit-down with the president, who is seeking to reassure voters about his health and reelection candidacy. Biden is facing calls to step down in the wake of his faltering live 90-minute […]

George Stephanopoulos Talks Jimmy Carter’s Psychic Briefing and Grilling Trump Endorsers

Following that wunderkind tenure on Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign and ensuing roles within the Clinton White House, George Stephanopoulos has been a mainstay of American political media. But he hasn’t, in the 25 years since memoir All Too Human: A Political Education, revisited the beltway — or anything — in a book. “I’ve turned […]

ABC News President Kim Godwin Exits Network

ABC News president Kim Godwin is out at the network. Debra OConnell, president, News Group and Networks at Disney Entertainment, and Godwin shared the news in internal memos sent to staff Sunday night. Godwin told staff that after reflecting on her tenure, “I have decided to retire from broadcast journalism.” “Anyone who’s passionate about what […]

ABC News Meteorologist Rob Marciano Out at the Network

ABC News meteorologist Rob Marciano is out at the network. A source confirms to The Hollywood Reporter that the meteorologist and Good Morning America regular is no longer employed by the news division. The exact circumstances of his departure aren’t clear, though Page Six reported in March 2023 that he had been “banned” from GMA’s […]

‘GMA3’ Co-Host Dr. Jennifer Ashton to Leave ABC News to Launch Wellness Company (Exclusive)

Dr. Jennifer Ashton is leaving ABC News. The GMA3 co-host and ABC chief medical correspondent will depart the network in June when her contract ends. Ashton says she made the decision to leave so that she could build out her new women’s wellness company, Ajenda, which she will lead as founder and CEO. The company […]

Debra OConnell to Lead Combined ABC News, Stations and Business Ops Group in Reorganization

ABC is further reorganizing some of its business, moving the network’s news division into a group that also includes local stations and business operations. Longtime Disney exec Debra OConnell will lead the new division as president news group and networks for Disney Entertainment. ABC News president Kim Godwin and Chad Matthews, president of ABC Owned […]

Jonathan Majors Books First TV Interview Since Guilty Verdict and Marvel Ouster With Disney’s ABC News

Jonathan Majors will give Disney-owned ABC News his first interview since being found guilty of reckless assault and harassment last month. Majors was found guilty by a Manhattan jury on Dec. 18, and was swiftly dropped by Marvel Entertainment — another Disney division — for his recurring film and TV role of Kang the Conquerer. […]