Overview

• On June 7, Moran posted a now-deleted tweet labeling President Trump and Stephen Miller as “world-class haters,” triggering his suspension for violating ABC’s impartiality rules.
• ABC News suspended Moran on June 8 and on June 10 announced it would not renew his contract, citing its commitment to objectivity and concerns over audience trust.
• Moran spent nearly 28 years as a reporter and anchor at ABC News before his abrupt departure from the network.
• On June 12, Moran debuted on Substack with a post titled “Independence Day,” outlining plans to report, interview and engage directly with readers.
• His shift to Substack reflects a broader movement of journalists leaving legacy outlets for independent, subscriber-funded platforms in response to debates over media neutrality.