George Stephanopoulos

Broadcasting and roles at ABC News

Following his transition from politics to journalism, Stephanopoulos became a leading on-air figure at ABC News. He has served as the network’s chief political correspondent and is a long-running co-anchor of Good Morning America. He has also anchored and moderated the Sunday public affairs program This Week, returning to that role in 2012, and has been a principal substitute anchor on evening news programs. In addition to regular reporting, he has helmed special live coverage of major political events, often sharing duties with veteran anchors such as Charles Gibson and Diane Sawyer.

Political background

Before joining the media, Stephanopoulos was best known as a senior adviser to Bill Clinton during the 1992 presidential campaign and later served in the White House communications team. He held senior communications responsibilities in the early Clinton administration and left the White House after changes in personnel that followed the mid-1990s mid-term elections, when control of the House and Senate shifted and new advisers were appointed.

Work, style and public reception

As a reporter and anchor, Stephanopoulos is known for political analysis and interview work that draws on his experience inside campaigns and government. His career shift from partisan adviser to mainstream journalist has prompted ongoing conversation about objectivity and background in political reporting. He also established a regular online presence with an ABCNews.com blog, "George's Bottom Line," to explain developments and provide commentary to viewers and readers online.

Stephanopoulos has been a visible presence in U.S. political journalism for decades, participating in election coverage, debates, and long-form interviews. He is frequently cited as a key example of professionals who move between political operations and the news media, a path that raises questions and interest about how experience in government informs reporting.

Personal and notable facts

Born in 1961, Stephanopoulos’s Greek family background is sometimes noted in biographical accounts. In April 2020 he publicly announced a diagnosis of COVID-19. His career spans roles as a campaign adviser, White House communications official, chief political correspondent, morning show co-anchor, and moderator of Sunday political programming.

• Early political role: Senior adviser in the 1992 presidential campaign to Bill Clinton.
• White House service: Senior communications responsibilities during the early Clinton administration; left after the 1994 mid-term elections.
• Broadcasting: Chief political correspondent for ABC News; co-anchor of Good Morning America; host of This Week.
• Public engagement: Anchored special coverage of major political events with colleagues like Charles Gibson and Diane Sawyer.

For further reading on his reporting and media appearances, consult network biographies and major news archives maintained by ABC and other outlets, which document his transition from political operative to prominent national journalist.