Fired ABC Anchor Terry Moran Launches Bold New Chapter on Substack
So, let’s talk about what just happened with veteran journalist Terry Moran—a name that’s been synonymous with ABC News for nearly three decades. If you’ve followed political journalism over the years, you know Moran isn’t just any reporter; he’s covered eight presidential campaigns, co-anchored Nightline , and even sat down with presidents in the Oval Office. But as of this week, he’s no longer with ABC. The reason? A now-deleted social media post that blasted former President Trump and his policy advisor Stephen Miller in no uncertain terms.
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In the post, which was made on June 8, Moran referred to Stephen Miller as a “world-class hater” whose spiritual nourishment is essentially hate itself. He contrasted Miller’s vitriol with Trump’s, stating that Trump’s hatred is more of a tool—a means to the end of self-glorification. That kind of language didn’t sit well with ABC, a network that insists on maintaining strict journalistic objectivity, at least publicly. And although Moran deleted the post and stayed mostly quiet in the immediate aftermath, the damage was done. ABC announced on June 10 that it would not be renewing his contract, citing a violation of their policies.
But Moran isn’t retreating quietly. Just a day later, he revealed his next move. In a personal video message shared via Substack—a growing hub for independent journalism—Moran officially relaunched his career. His message was clear: he’s not done reporting. In fact, he’s more energized than ever. “I’m here, with you, on Substack, this amazing space,” he said, smiling but serious. “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.”
He plans to publish independent reporting, conduct interviews, and maintain an open dialogue with readers—free from the editorial constraints of corporate media. It’s a move that’s becoming more common among high-profile journalists who part ways with mainstream networks, voluntarily or otherwise. CNN’s Jim Acosta, Don Lemon, and NBC’s Chuck Todd have also ventured into independent platforms after network exits.
Now 65, Moran is calling himself an “Independent Journalist” on X, the same platform where this controversy ignited. He admits he’s still getting things set up on Substack, but he promises that the real work—the journalism he believes matters most—is just around the corner.
It’s a fascinating turn in a fast-changing media landscape. Whether you agree with his opinions or not, Moran is staking his future on the belief that there’s still a hunger for journalism that is bold, personal, and unfiltered. We’ll be watching.
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