Former ABC News Reporter Terry Moran Criticizes Objectivity in Journalism Following Departure
Terry Moran, a former ABC News reporter, was suspended for anti-Trump remarks and plans to launch a Substack newsletter advocating for subjective journalism.
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- Terry Moran, a former ABC News reporter, was suspended for making anti-Trump comments and questioning journalistic objectivity.
- He defended his statements about Stephen Miller and Trump, asserting they were accurate and true.
- Moran announced his departure from ABC News and plans to start a Substack newsletter.
- He argues that journalists should not strive for objectivity in their reporting.
- Identifying as a 'centrist' and 'Hubert Humphrey Democrat,' Moran believes objectivity is not a journalist's responsibility.
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"…Moran argued that as a journalist, "Your job is not to be objective.""
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Terry Moran posted on X (formerly Twitter) that both former President Donald Trump and his advisor Stephen Miller were 'world-class hater[s].' He criticized Trump for using hatred for personal glorification and Miller for being spiritually nourished by his hatreds. These remarks were deemed a violation of ABC News' standards on impartiality and objectivity.
ABC News stated that Moran’s social media post was a clear violation of the network’s policies on objectivity and impartiality and did not reflect the views of ABC News. The network suspended Moran on June 8 and later decided not to renew his contract, terminating his employment.
Terry Moran announced his plans to leave ABC News and start a Substack newsletter. He intends to advocate for subjective journalism and rejects the traditional view that journalists must be objective in their reporting.
Moran identifies as a 'centrist' and a 'Hubert Humphrey Democrat.' He believes that objectivity is not a journalist's responsibility and argues that journalists should not strive for impartiality in their reporting.
Vice President J.D. Vance and other Republican officials condemned Moran’s comments, with Vance describing the post as 'dripping with hatred.' Stephen Miller also criticized Moran, stating that his 'public meltdown' revealed bias in the corporate press.
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