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May 1, 2024

ABC News Announces Special Monthlong, Network-Wide Coverage Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage

ABC News* ABC News announced today special monthlong coverage celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. The network-wide coverage kicking off Wednesday, May 1 will share stories that celebrate the history, unique heritage and culture, and contributions of the AANHPI community to the fabric of America. Special coverage includes the following: “Good Morning America” will celebrate authors, small-business owners, sports trailblazers, beauty moguls and more, as well as feature AANHPI-inspired cuisine and fashions. Plus, the morning program will air a first look at an interview with activist and astronaut Amanda Nguyen, the first Vietnamese and Southeast Asian woman to go to space. “Nightline” will air the sit-down interview with Amanda Nguyen, the activist known for igniting the Stop Asian Hate movement and passing sexual assault survivor rights, to discuss how she overcame adversity to pursue her dream of space travel. Plus, the broadcast w

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April 19, 2024

ABC News Announces Special Week-Long Series in Honor of Earth Day Featuring Innovative Solutions for Climate Change Across All Programs and Platforms, ABC Owned Television Stations and ABC Affiliate Stations

ABC News* ABC News announced today a special week-long series for Earth Week, “The Power of Us: People, Climate, and Our Future,” featuring innovative solutions for climate change. Led by ABC News chief meteorologist and climate correspondent Ginger Zee along with the ABC News weather and climate unit, this series will not only cover climate challenges we face but also share stories of empowerment about emerging solutions — from individuals, communities, industry and government — for our changing world. “Power of Us,” part of Disney and National Geographic’s ourHOME global campaign, begins Sunday, April 21, and airs across ABC News programs and platforms, ABC Owned Television Stations and ABC affiliate stations through Friday, April 26. “ABC News’ continued commitment to provide audiences with straightforward climate change coverage is more of a priority than ever,” said ABC News President Kim Godwin. “Building upon the success of last year’s ‘Power of Water’ series, ‘Power of Us’ mov

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April 9, 2024

ABC News Announces Ike Ejiochi As Correspondent

Good morning, ABC News. I’m delighted to announce that Ike Ejiochi has been promoted to correspondent, based in New York. Ike has reported on a variety of stories across our programs and platforms since joining ABC News in 2021, including the “Nightline” special “Swimming While Black,” which was nominated for an Emmy® and won the national Edward R. Murrow Award as a part of ABC News Radio. Ike was instrumental in covering a number of important stories, including the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, and the deadly tornadoes in Paducah, Kentucky, in 2021. His reporting also ignited a cultural conversation with Sean Bankhead and Laurieann Gibson, choreographers who have worked with Michael Jackson, Dixie Chicks, Beyonce and more, about rising through the ranks of dance as Black artists. Before joining ABC News, Ike was a general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor at WTTG in Washington, D.C., where he covered stories that ranged from the

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March 14, 2024

ABC News’ ‘Start Here’ Podcast Delves Into the Growing Threat of Fungal Infections on a Special Edition Posting Friday, March 15

ABC News’ flagship daily podcast “Start Here,” in partnership with the ABC News Medical Unit, will run a special edition reporting on the escalating dangers posed by fungal infections on FRIDAY, MARCH 15. Fungi live all around us, from soil and water to the air we breathe. For the most part, it is harmless, but in certain circumstances, it can become deadly. According to a study in the journal Microbial Cell, fungal infections kill an estimated 1.7 million people worldwide each year, including thousands of people in the United States. Now, driven by climate change, population growth and drug resistance, the danger is growing. “I was blown away by this reporting when the ABC News Medical Unit brought it to our attention,” said Brad Mielke, host and managing editor of “Start Here.” “The scope of this goes beyond one state or one type of infection. It’s about how a changing climate is literally reshaping what our bodies will be exposed to in the coming years. If the goal of ‘Start Here’

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March 6, 2024

ABC News Announces Special Coverage of the 2024 State of the Union Address by President Joe Biden and the Republican Response

ABC News* ABC News announces special coverage of the 2024 State of the Union address by President Joe Biden and the Republican response by Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama, airing Thursday, March 7 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC, and streaming on ABC News Live. “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir will lead coverage joined by ABC News’ powerhouse political team, including “ABC News Live Prime” anchor Linsey Davis, chief global affairs correspondent and “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz, chief Washington correspondent and “This Week” co-anchor Jonathan Karl, chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce, chief justice correspondent Pierre Thomas, senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott, senior national correspondent Terry Moran, senior White House correspondent Selina Wang, correspondent Elizabeth Schulze, political director Rick Klein, deputy political director Averi Harper and multiplatform reporter Jay O’Brien. Contributors Donna Brazile and Reince Priebus wi

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January 12, 2024

ABC News Announces Special Coverage of Iowa Caucuses, ABC News and WMUR-TV Republican Presidential Primary Debate, and New Hampshire’s First-in-the-Nation Primary

ABC News* ABC News announced today special coverage of Iowa’s caucuses, ABC News and WMUR-TV Republican presidential primary debate in New Hampshire and New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary. “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir leads the network’s coverage with ABC News’ powerhouse political team. Iowa Caucuses and New Hampshire Primary ABC News will cover results from the Iowa caucuses on Monday, Jan. 15, and the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, Jan. 23, throughout the evening on ABC. Muir will anchor with reporting from senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott. ABC News Live, ABC News’ 24/7 streaming network, will provide all-day coverage of both contests with “Prime” anchor Linsey Davis, ABC News Live anchors Diane Macedo, Kyra Phillips and Kayna Whitworth, and ABC News correspondents. Beginning at 7 p.m. EST through midnight, “Prime” will begin special “Your Voice, Your Vote” coverage anchored by Davis and Muir when results are ann

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November 3, 2023

ABC News Announces Special Network-Wide Coverage Marking One Year Until the 2024 Presidential Election

ABC News announced today a network-wide, multiday series marking one year out from the 2024 presidential election. The series kicks off Sunday, Nov. 5, on ABC’s “Good Morning America” and “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” with a new ABC News/Ipsos poll on the mood of the nation, issues voters care about most, and how satisfied they are with their choices of presidential candidates. The series will continue with coverage led by ABC News’ entire political team through Wednesday, Nov. 8. ABC News’ coverage will air across all ABC News programs and platforms, including the following: “Good Morning America” will have the latest reporting on the state of the race and results from Election Day races on Wednesday morning. “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” will break down the ABC News/Ipsos poll with political director Rick Klein, feature an exclusive interview with GOP House majority leader Steve Scalise, as well as an exclusive interview with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Plus, sen

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September 20, 2023

ABC News announces new season of ‘reclaimed,’ the Edward R. Murrow Award-winning podcast series delving into the history of baseball’s Negro leagues

Today, ABC Audio released the trailer for its six-part podcast series “Reclaimed: The Forgotten League,” the latest season of its award-winning “Reclaimed” franchise. Host Vanessa Ivy Rose traces the history of her grandfather, Norman “Turkey” Stearnes, who, along with other Black baseball players in the early 20th century, was shut out of Major League Baseball due to his race. The series explores how America’s pastime was shaped by its history of segregation and the impact Black players have had on the sport. The first two episodes of “Reclaimed: The Forgotten League” debut Monday, Oct. 2, with new episodes posting weekly through October. Prior to Jackie Robinson joining the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, Black players were not allowed to compete in Major League Baseball. The exclusion led to the creation of their own league in 1920. The impact of the Negro Leagues went far beyond baseball and became a pillar of Black life in America. The podcast series chronicles the growth of the Negro

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ABC News Announces Special Monthlong, Network-Wide Coverage Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage

ABC News Announces Special Week-Long Series in Honor of Earth Day Featuring Innovative Solutions for Climate Change Across All Programs and Platforms, ABC Owned Television Stations and ABC Affiliate Stations

ABC News Announces Ike Ejiochi As Correspondent

ABC News’ ‘Start Here’ Podcast Delves Into the Growing Threat of Fungal Infections on a Special Edition Posting Friday, March 15

ABC News Announces Special Coverage of the 2024 State of the Union Address by President Joe Biden and the Republican Response

ABC News Announces Special Coverage of Iowa Caucuses, ABC News and WMUR-TV Republican Presidential Primary Debate, and New Hampshire’s First-in-the-Nation Primary

ABC News Announces Special Network-Wide Coverage Marking One Year Until the 2024 Presidential Election

ABC News announces new season of ‘reclaimed,’ the Edward R. Murrow Award-winning podcast series delving into the history of baseball’s Negro leagues

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