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15 ABC News Journalists That you Probably Didn鈥檛 Know

ABC News is one of the most respected news organizations in the world. It has a long history of providing accurate and timely news coverage to its viewers. The success of ABC News is due in large part to its talented team of journalists, which includes 15 dedicated ABC News journalists. These journalists have a wide range of experience and expertise, and they are committed to providing viewers with the best possible news coverage. The 15 ABC News journalists come from a variety of backgrounds. Some have worked in the news industry for decades, while others are just starting. They have a wide range of experience, from covering international news to local stories. Many of them have won awards for their work, including Emmy Awards, Peabody Awards, and Pulitzer Prizes. They have also been recognized for their commitment to accuracy and fairness in their reporting. In this article, we will discuss the backgrounds and accomplishments of these 15 ABC News journalists.

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1. Martha Raddatz

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She has been with ABC News since 1999. Raddatz has reported from some of the world鈥檚 most dangerous places, including Iraq and Afghanistan. She specifically covered the Iraq War and the death of Osama bin Laden. She has won multiple awards for her work, including an Emmy Award for her coverage of the Iraq War. She has also interviewed some of the world鈥檚 most powerful leaders, including former President George W. Bush and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

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2. Bob Woodruff

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He has reported from more than 50 countries since joining ABC News in 1996. Woodruff has covered some of the most important stories of our time, including the war in Iraq and the Arab Spring. In 2006, while riding in an armored vehicle in Iraq, he was severely injured when a roadside bomb went off. He went into a coma for nearly 40 days and later had a difficult recovery process. This did not deter him to do what he loves. In 2007, with much difficulty, he returned to the air and has continued to do so over the past years.

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3. David Muir

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He joined ABC News in 2003. He has reported on a wide range of topics, from politics to entertainment, and he has won multiple awards for his work, including an Emmy Award for his coverage of the 2016 presidential election. Muir has reported on some of the biggest stories in the United States, including the 2020 presidential election and the COVID-19 pandemic. He has also interviewed some of the most influential people in the country, including former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden.

4. Cecilia Vega

She joined ABC News in 2011. Vega has reported on a variety of topics, including the 2020 presidential election and the #MeToo movement. She has also interviewed some of the most prominent figures in politics, including former First Lady Michelle Obama and former Secretary of State John Kerry.

5. George Stephanopoulos

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He has been with ABC News since 1997 and has reported on some of the biggest stories in recent history, including the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. He has won multiple awards for his work, including an Emmy Award for his coverage of the impeachment trial and accolades for anchoring elections, inaugurations, and a pair of impeachments. In 2021 tensions between ABC News anchors George Stephanopoulos and David Muir boiled over to the point that Stephanopoulos threatened to walk to a rival network. The issue was the use of the title 鈥渃hief anchor鈥�. The TV news industry is full of egos and rivalries, but ABC clearly valued both men so they dropped the title together and distinctly laid out the two men鈥檚 responsibilities.

6. Robin Roberts

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She is another accomplished journalist who has been with ABC News since 2005. She has reported on a wide range of topics, from politics to entertainment, and she has won multiple awards for her work, including an Emmy Award for her coverage of the 2016 presidential election.

7. Steven Portnoy

He is a CBS News correspondent covering the White House for CBS News Radio. He is also a past WHCA (White House Correspondents’ Association’s) president and a broadcast historian.  He aims at helping taxpayers learn what their government is doing with their money. He is an award-winning storyteller with two decades of experience engaging and informing audiences across platforms. He is also a respected advocate for colleagues in the White House press corps and the industry’s largest talent union.

8. Steve Osunsami

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He is a Nigerian-American journalist who is also a senior national correspondent for ABC News in Atlanta, Georgia. He works alongside David Muir鈥檚 Good Morning America, and other station broadcasts and platforms. He is one of the longest-serving journalists with the network as he started in 1997. He has covered social justice issues of our time- racial discrimination, the wrongly imprisoned, gay marriage, the rights of Trans Americans, and the debate over the policing of black and brown communities. Recently, he was on the team that investigated the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. The piece was groundbreaking for ABC News Audio. Other noteworthy pieces he has covered include the racial unrest following the police killing of George Floyd and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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9. John Quinones

He is a Mexican-American ABC News correspondent who is best known for hosting What Would You Do? He has won seven national Emmy Awards for his work on Primetime Live, Burning Questions, and 20/20. He received an Emmy for his coverage of the Congo’s virgin rainforest, which also won the Ark Trust Wildlife Award, and in 1990, he received an Emmy for Window in the Past, a look at the Yanomamo Indians. He came from a life of poverty and of a migrant to be one of the most popular inspirational speakers in the world today.

10. Diane Sawyer

She is a giant in television broadcast and a journalist known for anchoring major programs on two networks including ABC World News Tonight, Good Morning America, 20/20, and Primetime newsmagazine while at ABC News. Currently, she produces documentaries and interview specials for ABC News. Her most incredible interviews include with Gabby Giffords, Malala Yousafzai, and Hillary Clinton. He is distinct in her curiosity and passion nature and continues to inspire everyone.

11. Rebecca Jarvis

She is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and an investment banker. She has amassed vast knowledge and experience in the industry. She reports across all of ABC News programs including Good Morning America, World News Tonight with David Muir, Nightline, 20/20, and This Week with George Stephanopoulos. She has sat down with major names in the business including Tim Cook, Warren Buffett, Jamie Dimon, and Bill and Melinda Gates. She is the only reporter to interview United CEO Oscar Munoz, in a worldwide exclusive, following the controversy surrounding the airline鈥檚 forceful removal of a passenger. Other notable topics she has covered include presidential elections Brexit, the Great Recession, the Bernie Madoff scandal, GM Bankruptcy, and the fall of Lehman Brothers. She remains a force to reckon with.

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12. Pierre Thomas

He is the Chief Justice Correspondent for ABC News. He is a longtime having worked in the network since 2000. He reports for World News Tonight with David Muir, Good Morning America, Nightline, This Week with George Stephanopoulos, and all platforms including ABC News Radio and Digital. He has covered major pieces such as the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando and the Boston marathon terrorist attacks. The Nightclub piece saw him receive a 2016 Emmy Award alongside his teammates.

13. Juju Chang

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She is a television journalist for ABC News and currently serves as an anchor on Nightline. She is a Korean immigrant who has fought all odds to be where she is at the moment. She started as a desk assistant and then elevated to a producer and off-air reporter for ABC World News Tonight. For her journalism, she has received numerous accolades including an Alfred I. duPont Award in 1995, the duPont Award, two Gracie Awards, three Emmy awards, and a Freddie award.

14. Aaron Katersky

 He is a correspondent based in New York City. He is famous for his cover of the Iraq War, the death of Pope John Paul II, and the Arab Spring revolution in Egypt. His expertise is one military affair. However, he has still covered Wall Street from the New York Stock Exchange, terrorism from the federal courts and world affairs from the United Nations, Michael Jackson’s death, the 2008 presidential election, and the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London.

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15. Christopher Isham

Isham is an award-winning journalist who has served as Chief of CBS News’ Washington Bureau since 2007.  He started as a humble associate. However, after the first major network interview with Osama bin Laden, he led to the exposure of major stories like security threats at U.S. airports, CIA interrogation techniques, post-Hurricane Katrina insurance fraud, and secret tapes of Saddam Hussein.