Ex-ABC News Reporter Admits Network Bias Against Trump Due to Viewpoint Diversity

Terry Moran, a former ABC News correspondent with nearly 28 years at the network, publicly acknowledged that ABC News exhibited bias against President Donald Trump, attributing it to a lack of viewpoint diversity within the newsroom. Moran explained that while the network improved its racial and cultural diversity over time, it failed to diversify politically, with very few Trump supporters employed, which impacted the network's coverage by creating a kind of deafness to certain voices. He likened the coverage of Trump rallies to an inaccurate anthropological study, suggesting the news teams' portrayal was a distorted version rather than an authentic representation. Moran was fired in June following a social media post attacking President Trump and White House aide Stephen Miller, though he does not regret his comments and claims he had tried to encourage his colleagues to understand the perspectives of Trump supporters. His admission highlights a broader issue in mainstream media institutions, which he says share similar challenges regarding political viewpoint diversity. Moran’s reflections came amid ongoing discussions about media bias and the role of diversity in newsrooms.