A former ABC News correspondent has finally admitted that the network is “biased” against President Donald Trump due to the newsroom being filled with liberals.
According to Terry Moran, who worked for decades at ABC News in various capacities, the newsroom “lacks viewpoint diversity” due to the almost single-minded ideological makeup of the employees, as Fox News reported.
Moran posted his views in his commentary on Substack, saying, “Let’s talk about bias.”
“I worked at ABC News for almost 28 years, and I’m proud to say that. But: Were we biased? Yes. Almost inadvertently, I’d say. ABC News has the same problem so many leading cultural institutions do in America: A lack of viewpoint diversity."
Moran was previously a foreign correspondent for ABC News and the chief White House correspondent. He also served as the anchor of Nightline during his nearly 30 years at the network.
"We are at the end of our agreement with Terry Moran and based on his recent post — which was a clear violation of ABC News policies — we have made the decision to not renew," the network said in a statement released by a spokesperson.
"At ABC News, we hold all of our reporters to the highest standards of objectivity, fairness, and professionalism, and we remain committed to delivering straightforward, trusted journalism."
Moran was at one time thought of by the executives at ABC News as a potential evening news anchor, reminding many of anchors like Peter Jennings.
Six weeks before being canned by the news outlet, Moran interviewed Trump, something that won him incredible accolades from those inside and outside of the industry.
He didn’t pull any punches either, pressing him about claims regarding a man deported to El Salvador, which caused a kerfuffle amongst immigrant advocates.
Trump went so far as to say Moran was “not being very nice,” and said the interview was a “big break” for him, considering it was a one-on-one sit-down style conversation.
Just months ago, in December of 2024, Walt Disney Co., ABC's corporate parent, reached an agreement to pay a $16 million settlement to Trump following a private suit.
Trump sued over the repeated claims by anchor George Stephanopoulos that Trump was found liable for rape after a sexual abuse suit in New York City.
The company is paying $15 million to a foundation for Trump’s future presidential library and an additional $1 million for legal fees.
