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George Stephanopoulos
| George Stephanopoulos | |
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| Organization: | ABC News |
| Role: | Anchor |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. |
| Education: | •Columbia University •Oxford University |
George Stephanopoulos is an anchor for ABC News and the host of This Week, a Sunday news show on ABC. A former advisor and communications director to former President Bill Clinton, Stephanopoulos joined ABC News as a correspondent and analyst in 1997.[1] He also is a co-anchor of Good Morning America.[2]
Biography
Stephanopoulos began working in Washington, D.C., with then-Rep. Ed Feighan (D-Ohio) and also worked on the 1988 presidential campaign of Michael Dukakis.[3] In 1991, Stephanopoulos joined Clinton's campaign as a deputy campaign manager for communications. Stephanopoulos served as an advisor to Clinton in the White House during his first and second term.
In 1999, Stephanopoulos published All Too Human, a book about his time with Clinton. According to The Washington Post, the book chronicled Stephanopoulos' "journey from idealism to a White House 'burnout' so draining he sought psychiatric help."[4]
Work and activities
Work as a journalist
In 1996, Stephanopoulos left the Clinton administration and became a journalist with ABC News. Stephanopoulos began as a political commentator for This Week, ABC's Sunday morning news show in 1997.[5] He became the host of This Week in 2002.[6] In 2009, ABC announced that Stephanopoulos would become an anchor of Good Morning America, ABC's morning show.[7] Stephanopoulos returned to host This Week in 2011.[8]
In 2007, Stephanopoulos co-moderated a debate during the 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries.[9] He also co-moderated a debate during the 2012 Republican Party presidential primaries.[10]
In 2024, Stephanopoulos signed a new contract with ABC News, which Variety reported would keep him at the network for "the near term."[11]
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Noteworthy events
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On April 13, 2020, Stephanopoulos announced on Good Morning America that he tested positive for coronavirus.[12] COVID-19, also known as coronavirus disease 2019, is the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The first confirmed case of the disease in the United States was announced on January 21, 2020.
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Politico, "The Stephanopoulos Mess," May 14, 2015
- ↑ Snopes, "Did Blake Shelton walk off 'Good Morning America' set after fight with George Stephanopoulos?" August 21, 2025
- ↑ Biography, "George Stephanopoulos," accessed August 27, 2025
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Stephanopoulos Book Tests Loyalty," March 8, 1999
- ↑ ABC News, "George Stephanopoulos' biography," accessed August 27, 2025
- ↑ Washington Post, "ABC Banks on Stephanopoulos To Liven Up 'This Week'," June 18, 2002
- ↑ Politico, "Exclusive: George gets 'GMA'," December 9, 2009
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Christiane Amanpour out, George Stephanopoulos in at ‘This Week’," December 13, 2011
- ↑ Politico, "Egged on, rivals bash Obama on experience," August 19, 2007
- ↑ ABC News, "ABC News and WMUR to Host Primetime GOP Presidential Debate in New Hampshire on Saturday January 7, 2012," November 2, 2011
- ↑ Variety, "George Stephanopoulos Sets New Deal at ABC News Amid Blowback Over Trump Settlement Agreement," December 18, 2024
- ↑ Axios', "George Stephanopoulos tests positive for coronavirus," April 13, 2020
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