{"id":2446199,"date":"2025-06-11T22:26:05","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T02:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/terry-moran-joins-growing-wave-of-unemployed-former-tv-journalists-joining-substack\/"},"modified":"2025-06-11T22:26:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T02:26:55","slug":"terry-moran-joins-growing-wave-of-unemployed-former-tv-journalists-joining-substack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/terry-moran-joins-growing-wave-of-unemployed-former-tv-journalists-joining-substack\/","title":{"rendered":"Terry Moran joins growing wave of unemployed former TV journalists joining Substack"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fterry-moran-joins-growing-wave-of-unemployed-former-tv-journalists-joining-substack%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2446199&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Terry Moran, a former ABC News journalist, has transitioned to self-reliant journalism by launching a Substack newsletter. This shift reflects a broader trend of former <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >legacy media personalities moving<\/a> to independent platforms to generate revenue. Moran&#8217;s departure from ABC News was reportedly influenced by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-press-sec-used-insult-condemned-by-dem-officials-as-homophobic\/\" title=\"Biden Press Sec Used Insult Condemned by Dem Officials as \u2018Homophobic\u2019\">controversial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald ...\">social media<\/a> post<\/a> in which he criticized President Donald Trump and his adviser stephen Miller, leading to accusations of violating the network&#8217;s policies on objectivity. In a video announcement, Moran expressed his enthusiasm for this new phase in his career, emphasizing the importance of independent journalism in today&#8217;s challenging political climate. His decision follows in the footsteps of other notable journalists who have also left customary media for platforms like Substack.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Terry Moran joins growing wave of unemployed former TV journalists joining Substack<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2145952\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/abc-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"ABC News\">ABC News<\/a> journalist Terry Moran has announced his transition to independent journalism by launching a Substack newsletter, following his recent departure from the network. Moran&rsquo;s move aligns him with a growing trend of former legacy media personalities seeking a new stream of revenue.<\/p>\n<p>In a video shared on social media, Moran addressed his audience.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3438564\/gm-invest-4-billion-domestic-manufacturing-plants\/\">GM to invest $4 billion in domestic manufacturing plants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3437176\/trump-military-parade-what-to-know-road-closures-dc\/\">Trump&rsquo;s military parade: What to know about road closures and traveling around DC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3434703\/illinois-places-last-in-the-country-for-economic-health-study\/\">Illinois places last in the country for economic health: Study<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Hello everyone, I&rsquo;m Terry Moran, and for almost 28 years I was a reporter and anchor for ABC News,&rdquo; he said in the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TerryMoran\/status\/1932934198219714602\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"video\">video<\/a>. &ldquo;And as you may have heard, I&rsquo;m not there anymore. I&rsquo;m here with you on Substack, this amazing space, and I can&rsquo;t wait to get at it, to get at the important work that we all have to do in this time of such trouble for our country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I was a reporter and anchor for ABC News. And as you may have heard &hellip; I&#8217;m not there anymore.<\/p>\n<p>Now I&#8217;m on Substack, that amazing space, and I can&#8217;t wait to get into the important work that we all have to do. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4grrPmODtF\">pic.twitter.com\/4grrPmODtF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Terry Moran &#127482;&#127480; (@TerryMoran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TerryMoran\/status\/1932934198219714602?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Moran&rsquo;s departure from ABC News came after he posted a controversial comment on social media, referring to President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> and his adviser <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/stephen-miller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Stephen Miller\">Stephen Miller<\/a> as &ldquo;world-class haters.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Trump is a world-class hater,&rdquo; he posted on his X account. &ldquo;But his hatred only a means to an end, and that end his his own glorification. That&rsquo;s his spiritual nourishment.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>ABC News cited a violation of its policies on objectivity and professionalism as the reason for his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3437512\/abc-news-parts-with-terry-moran-after-online-rant-about-stephen-miller-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"dismissal\">dismissal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3416408\/kennedy-center-programming-expansion-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>KENNEDY CENTER EXPANDS BROADWAY AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY SHOWS IN TRUMP ERA<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are at the end of our agreement with Terry Moran and based on his recent post &mdash; which was a clear violation of ABC News policies &mdash; we have made the decision to not renew,&rdquo; an ABC spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p>Moran&rsquo;s transition to Substack places him among several high-profile journalists who have recently left legacy media outlets to pursue independent platforms. Notable figures in this shift include former CNN anchor Jim Acosta and former MSNBC host Joy Reid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2145952\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2145952\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Terry Moran, ex-ABC News journalist, starts a Substack newsletter after leaving the network, joining a trend of former TV journalists pursuing independent platforms<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2678,"featured_media":2446200,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Terry-Moran.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[23906,56761,56989],"class_list":["post-2446199","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-substack","tag-terry-moran","tag-unemployed-journalists"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Terry-Moran.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446199","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2678"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2446199"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446199\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2446203,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2446199\/revisions\/2446203"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2446200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2446199"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2446199"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2446199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}