Fired over Stephen Miller rant, ex-ABC reporter Terry Moran rebounds with new job in just 24 hours

Time of India

21 hours ago

Just one day after being fired from ABC News, veteran correspondent
Terry Moran
revealed that he has launched his
independent journalism
venture, vowing to continue what he called the 'important work' of reporting during what he described as a deeply troubled time in American, as per a report.
Terry Moran's Swift Return to Journalism
The 65-year-old journalist posted a video on social media site Substack, saying, 'For almost 28 years, I was a reporter and anchor for ABC News, as you may have heard, I am not there anymore. I'm here with you, on Substack,' quoted New York Post. He also pointed out that, 'This amazing space and I can't wait to get at it. Get into the important work that we all have to do in this time of such trouble for our country,' as quoted in the report.
Moran also shared that he would be publishing his own reporting and interviews on his site, but said that it would take some time to get the account up and running because 'he had to get some stuff sorted out," quoted The New York Post. He has also changed his X bio, describing himself as an 'Independent Journalist.'
Controversial Social Media Post Sparks Firing From ABC News
The quick rebound comes just 24 hours after Disney-owned ABC fired Moran for a now-deleted post on X (formerly Twitter), in which he criticised the White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, as per New York Post. He had written on the X post that, 'It's not brains. It's bile. Miller is a man who is richly endowed with the capacity for hatred. He's a world-class hater,' adding, 'You can see this just by looking at him because you can see that his hatreds are his spiritual nourishment. He eats his hate,' quoted New York Post.
Though ABC initially suspended Moran for violating its policy on
journalistic objectivity
, the network later opted to terminate him just days before his contract was set to expire, according to the report.
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An ABC News spokesperson said '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,' quoted The New York Post.
Inside the network, some colleagues were reportedly outraged by the distraction caused by Moran's comments, as per the report. An ABC News insider told The New York Post before he was laid off that, 'He should be fired,' adding, 'People inside are pissed at Terry for screwing things up for the network,' as quoted in the report.
FAQs
Why was
Terry Moran fired
from ABC News?
He was fired for violating ABC's objectivity standards after posting a harsh personal critique of White House official Stephen Miller on social media.
Did ABC News publicly explain the firing?
Yes. A spokesperson said the post was a 'clear violation' of their journalistic standards and was the reason his contract was not renewed, as per The New York Post.