Most recently, Stephanopoulos has found himself at the center of a scandal that includes fellow ABC news anchor David Muir. Variety reported that Muir was going to be leading the breaking-news duties at the network, but some reports have Stephanopoulos not handling the news well at all, pun intended. Since 2014, after Diane Sawyer retired, the father of two has been the go-to guy for all ABC's breaking news, presidential debates, and national events. For all intents and purposes, he was recognized as the "Chief Anchor."
But now, the new structure will only be having him field those stories during the morning on GMA, and he will no longer be able to use the "Chief Anchor" title, especially since no formal title by that name exists at the network. CNN revealed that the terms of the new deal would extend a new contract for Stephanopoulos, have him lead new political programs on Hulu, and, at times, some specials for primetime. According to the outlet, the drama became so heated between the two news legends that the former presidential aid threatened to walk to a rival network, forcing Disney executive chairman Bob Iger to fly from California to New York to form a peace deal. Whether it was due to a big ego or a big rivalry, Stephanopoulos is not one to back down from a fight. He has survived the White House, and he will no doubt survive his stint on network television.
