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Fast forward to 2024, and George Stephanopoulos is now the face of ABC News and one of the highest-paid anchors on TV, making up to $18 million per year. And inside Disney's C-suites on the Burbank lot, there was a feeling of dj vu thanks to a looming defamation lawsuit filed in March by former and incoming President Donald Trump, a far more powerful and strident adversary than a South Dakota food processor. But a protracted fight with the president elect were similarly unpredictable and potentially devastating.

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In a move that floored ABC News' rank-and-file journalists inside the network and in the broader journalistic community, Disney CEO Bob Iger authorized a $15 million settlement and an additional $1 million to cover Trump's legal fees as well as a quasi-apology on Dec. 13. According to sources, Stephanopoulos was blindsided, unaware that Disney would back down in such a public manner until a few hours before the news broke. (Disney and Stephanopoulos declined comment.)

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But with Stephanopoulos' current deal up in early 2025, insiders at ABC aren't sure if he will stay at the network given the recent turn of events. Sources say Stephanopoulos has been vocal about how unhappy he has been with the settlement and apology. For ABC, the economics of paying an anchor $18 million a year may not make sense as "GMA" isn't the advertising cash cow it once was. (Hoda Kotb recently announced her departure as a full-time anchor on "Today" after NBC tried to slash her salary.)

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Sounds to me as if Georgie is on his way out.

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**** Stephanopoulos. He's an unethical piece of garbage, He is just one mouthpiece responsible for destroying America's faith in the media to give us factual information.

Ellis Wyatt said:

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**** Stephanopoulos. He's an unethical piece of garbage, He is just one mouthpiece responsible for destroying America's faith in the media to give us factual information.

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The fact that a former presidential spokesman could become a "journalist" is laughable on its face, and indicative of the state of journalism in this country.

I agree 100%. But the media = the democrat party in 2024 America. There is no line between the two.

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I agree 100%. But the media = the democrat party in 2024 America. There is no line between the two.

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And both are in the death throes of failing

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Ellis Wyatt said:

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I agree 100%. But the media = the democrat party in 2024 America. There is no line between the two.

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And both are in the death throes of failing

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Ellis Wyatt said:

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**** Stephanopoulos. He's an unethical piece of garbage, He is just one mouthpiece responsible for destroying America's faith in the media to give us factual information.

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The fact that a former presidential spokesman could become a "journalist" is laughable on its face, and indicative of the state of journalism in this country.

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It would be interesting and helpful if something like the "no fraternization" policies in some offices and the military could be made applicable to entering the media/journalism.

Can his ass!

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George Stephanopoulos was repeatedly told by his executive producer not to "use the word 'rape'" before going on the air to discuss Donald Trump but the ABC News anchor ignored the warning a decision that cost the network $16 million, The Post has learned.

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https://nypost.com/2024/12/18/media/abc-parent-disney-didnt-think-it-would-beat-trump-in-court-report/?utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Exactly. He should be groveling at ABC's feet to let him keep his job and not to take the $16M out of his comp.

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Exactly. He should be groveling at ABC's feet to let him keep his job and not to take the $16M out of his comp.

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He's an arrogant ass. He thinks he is above having to grovel to the network because he has some kind of leverage.

But he doesn't. The legacy media is dying and the days of overpaid, pompous asshats reading us the "news" is over.

He wants to go to another place (for millions) and just give his big unvarnished opinions. He's tired of being held back by the need to be "neutral". He's ready to go back to being full throttle TDS leftie.

Ha, his new deal is about $16M a year. He should be spewing lies for a year for ABC for free.