More people get their news from ABC News than from any other source. ABC News is responsible for all of the ABC Television Network’s news programming on a variety of platforms: television, radio and digital.
Reach:
With an average television and radio audience of 180 million people in a given month, ABC News far surpasses the competition. More than 2,300 affiliate stations broadcast ABC News Radio’s global coverage. ABC News NOW is a 24-hour news and information network currently available to 38 million users across cable, broadband, and mobile platforms. NewsOne, the affiliate news service of ABC News, provides live breaking news coverage and packaged news reports, sports and features to 200 ABC affiliates, as well as more than 30 domestic and international clients.
Broadcast:
ABC News’ on-air programming is anchored by the division’s flagship evening news broadcast, “World News with Diane Sawyer,” which draws upon an award-winning team of correspondents, producers and off-air reporters to provide the latest information and analysis of major events from around the country and the world. "Good Morning America," is anchored by Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos, with Juju Chang and Sam Champion as news and weather anchors, respectively. Anchored by Terry Moran, Cynthia McFadden and Bill Weir, “Nightline was television's most watched late night program among total viewers for the 2009/2010 season, marking the first time in 15 years “Nightline” outperformed its late-night broadcast competitors. “This Week with Christiane Amanpour,” ABC News’ Sunday morning discussion program, features newsmaker interviews and panel discussions and debates on a wide range of issues and political news. The network’s primetime news magazine “20/20,” with Elizabeth Vargas and Chris Cuomo, features hard-hitting investigative reports, compelling human interest and feature stories.
Digital Media:
ABC News Digital Media Group includes ABCNEWS.com; ABC News NOW; ABC News Productions; ABC News International; and VideoSource, ABC News’ library of historic news events dating back to 1963. Launched in May 1997, ABCNEWS.com is the 24-hour online news service of ABC News and is consistently ranked among the top news sites. ABC News NOW is a digital network that offers a wide range of live and on-demand programming and is available to 38 million subscribers on broadband, cable and mobile platforms. ABC News is available anytime, anywhere on mobile devices (m.abcnews.com), iPhone and a revolutionary iPad app.
Radio:
ABC News Radio is America’s largest commercial radio news organization, delivering daily newscasts and breaking news coverage to more than 2,300 affiliates nationwide and reaches approximately 74 million people each week.
Awards:
Diane Sawyer won the prestigious Peabody award for her special "A Hidden America: Children of the Mountains.” “Nightline” was recognized with a News Emmy for Outstanding Investigative Journalism and “Primetime” won a News Emmy for Outstanding Feature Story. “World News” received the Overseas Press Club award for its coverage of the China Earthquake in 2008. “Good Morning America” was recognized three consecutive seasons with the Daytime Emmy for Best Morning Program in 2006, 2007, and 2008.