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ABC News To Air One-Hour Primetime Special, ‘Trump | Assassination Attempt: Minute by Minute,’ Anchored by David Muir and President Joe Biden’s Address Sunday, July 14, on ABC

ABC News announced today continuing special coverage of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and the deadly shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania. “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir will anchor a one-hour primetime special, “Trump | Assassination Attempt: Minute by Minute,” on Sunday, July 14, immediately after the network airs President Joe Biden’s address to the nation from the Oval Office beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC. President Biden’s remarks will air at 5:00 p.m. PT, and the network special will air at 8:00 p.m. PT. Muir will be joined by chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce, chief justice correspondent Pierre Thomas, chief Washington correspondent and “This Week” co-anchor Jonathan Karl, chief global affairs correspondent and “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz, “World News Tonight” Saturday anchor and “Good Morning America” weekend co-anchor Whit Johnson, senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott, correspondent Aaron Katersky and executive

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July 11, 2024

ABC News Announces Special Coverage of 2024 Republican and Democratic National Conventions All Day, Monday Through Thursday, Each Week on ABC, ABC News Live and Hulu

Today, ABC News announced special coverage of the 2024 Republican National Convention on Monday, July 15, through Thursday, July 18, and the Democratic National Convention on Monday, Aug. 19, through Thursday, Aug. 22. Throughout each day, there will be coverage on the candidates, campaign updates, party platforms, key speeches, polling and the issues most important to voters. Primetime coverage will air for one hour (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC every day of the conventions, and ABC News Live, the network’s 24/7 streaming news channel, will have primetime coverage from 7:00 p.m. EDT to 12:00 a.m. EDT. Hulu will also have live reports available all day. “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir will lead coverage, joined by ABC News Live “Prime” anchor Linsey Davis on each of the four nights of both conventions, beginning at 9:00 p.m. EDT on ABC News Live, followed by one hour at 10:00 p.m. EDT on ABC with special reports throughout every day. Coverage will feature AB

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June 18, 2024

ABC News Announces ‘Race for the White House,’ Coverage and Analysis of the 2024 Presidential Election and the Candidates With Special Programming on ABC, ABC News Live and Hulu on Thursday, June 27, From 7:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. EDT

Today, ABC News announced coverage of the 2024 presidential election and the candidates with special programming on ABC, ABC News Live, the 24/7 streaming news network, and Hulu on Thursday, June 27, beginning at 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. EDT. ABC network coverage will kick off with a one-hour linear and streaming special report, “Race for the White House,” beginning at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Immediately following ABC News’ presentation of the CNN Presidential Debate simulcast at 9:00 p.m. EDT, the network and streaming channel will provide a post-debate program with reporting on and analysis of the candidates, issues, and state of the race. “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir leads the network’s coverage with ABC News’ powerhouse political team, including ABC News Live “Prime” anchor Linsey Davis, chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce, chief global affairs correspondent and “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz, chief Washington correspondent and “This Week” co-ancho

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May 31, 2024

ABC News Presents Network-Wide Coverage of LGBTQ+ Pride Month Throughout June

Today, ABC News announced network-wide, month-long coverage of LGBTQ+ Pride Month and the community, coverage includes: ABC News Live will highlight Pride Month throughout June, featuring interviews with LGBTQ+ changemakers and an array of stories about the community on “ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis.” ABC News Live’s pride parade coverage kicks off with a simulcast of KABC-TV’s coverage of LA Pride on June 9 and will culminate with “Pride Across America,” a major streaming event that spans the entire country, featuring five hours of live coverage from three of the nation’s biggest pride marches and parades on June 30, beginning at 11 a.m. EDT/8 a.m. PDT. In partnership with Hulu and ABC Owned Television Stations WABC (New York), WLS (Chicago) and KGO (San Francisco), “Pride Across America” will begin with a one-hour pre-show, followed by coverage of the pride marches and parades and will include live special guest interviews and inspiring stories, spotlighting today’s influen

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May 1, 2024

ABC News Announces Special Monthlong, Network-Wide Coverage Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage

ABC News announced today special monthlong coverage celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. The network-wide coverage kicking off Wednesday, May 1 will share stories that celebrate the history, unique heritage and culture, and contributions of the AANHPI community to the fabric of America. Special coverage includes the following: “Good Morning America” will celebrate authors, small-business owners, sports trailblazers, beauty moguls and more, as well as feature AANHPI-inspired cuisine and fashions. Plus, the morning program will air a first look at an interview with activist and astronaut Amanda Nguyen, the first Vietnamese and Southeast Asian woman to go to space. “Nightline” will air the sit-down interview with Amanda Nguyen, the activist known for igniting the Stop Asian Hate movement and passing sexual assault survivor rights, to discuss how she overcame adversity to pursue her dream of space travel. Plus, the broadcast will highli

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April 19, 2024

ABC News Announces Special Week-Long Series in Honor of Earth Day Featuring Innovative Solutions for Climate Change Across All Programs and Platforms, ABC Owned Television Stations and ABC Affiliate Stations

ABC News announced today a special week-long series for Earth Week, “The Power of Us: People, Climate, and Our Future,” featuring innovative solutions for climate change. Led by ABC News chief meteorologist and climate correspondent Ginger Zee along with the ABC News weather and climate unit, this series will not only cover climate challenges we face but also share stories of empowerment about emerging solutions — from individuals, communities, industry and government — for our changing world. “Power of Us,” part of Disney and National Geographic’s ourHOME global campaign, begins Sunday, April 21, and airs across ABC News programs and platforms, ABC Owned Television Stations and ABC affiliate stations through Friday, April 26. “ABC News’ continued commitment to provide audiences with straightforward climate change coverage is more of a priority than ever,” said ABC News President Kim Godwin. “Building upon the success of last year’s ‘Power of Water’ series, ‘Power of Us’ moves the nee

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March 6, 2024

ABC News Announces Special Coverage of the 2024 State of the Union Address by President Joe Biden and the Republican Response

ABC News announces special coverage of the 2024 State of the Union address by President Joe Biden and the Republican response by Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama, airing Thursday, March 7 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC, and streaming on ABC News Live. “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir will lead coverage joined by ABC News’ powerhouse political team, including “ABC News Live Prime” anchor Linsey Davis, chief global affairs correspondent and “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz, chief Washington correspondent and “This Week” co-anchor Jonathan Karl, chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce, chief justice correspondent Pierre Thomas, senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott, senior national correspondent Terry Moran, senior White House correspondent Selina Wang, correspondent Elizabeth Schulze, political director Rick Klein, deputy political director Averi Harper and multiplatform reporter Jay O’Brien. Contributors Donna Brazile and Reince Priebus will provide

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March 4, 2024

ABC News Announces Special Primetime Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Election on Super Tuesday

ABC News announced today special coverage of the 2024 presidential election on Super Tuesday. “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir leads the network’s coverage of the voting results, issues, candidates and campaigns. ABC News Live, ABC News’ 24/7 streaming network, will kick off coverage Tuesday, March 5, at 7:00 p.m. EST, anchored by ABC News Live “Prime” anchor, Linsey Davis, which will be combined with and lead into coverage on ABC at 10 p.m. EST. Muir will be joined by ABC News’ powerhouse political team, including Davis; chief global affairs correspondent and “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz; chief Washington correspondent and “This Week” co-anchor Jonathan Karl; chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce; senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott from Trump HQ in Florida; correspondent Alex Presha from the trail in South Carolina; chief national correspondent Matt Gutman; senior national correspondent Terry Moran; senior White House correspondent

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January 31, 2024

ABC News Commemorates Black History Month With Extensive Network-Wide Coverage

ABC News kicks off a network-wide, month-long commitment honoring Black History Month, with several dedicated programs and segments from ABC News running throughout February across all platforms and a special encore broadcast of “X / o n e r a t e d – The Murder of Malcolm X and 55 Years to Justice” on Thursday, Feb. 1 (10:13-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC, streaming next day on Hulu. The special profiles Muhammad Abdul Aziz, a man who was wrongfully convicted of Malcolm X’s assassination. Featuring the first TV interview with Aziz following his exoneration in 2021, conducted by ABC News “Nightline” co-anchor Byron Pitts, the special retraces Malcolm X’s shocking 1965 assassination, Aziz’s decades behind bars and on parole, and the devastating impact on Aziz’s family. “X / o n e r a t e d” also features interviews with Shahid Johnson, Ameen Johnson and Khalil Ibn Islam, the children of the late Khalil Islam, who was also wrongfully convicted for the assassination and posthumously exonerated,

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January 12, 2024

ABC News Announces Special Coverage of Iowa Caucuses, ABC News and WMUR-TV Republican Presidential Primary Debate, and New Hampshire’s First-in-the-Nation Primary

ABC News announced today special coverage of Iowa’s caucuses, ABC News and WMUR-TV Republican presidential primary debate in New Hampshire and New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary. “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir leads the network’s coverage with ABC News’ powerhouse political team. Iowa Caucuses and New Hampshire Primary ABC News will cover results from the Iowa caucuses on Monday, Jan. 15, and the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, Jan. 23, throughout the evening on ABC. Muir will anchor with reporting from senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott. ABC News Live, ABC News’ 24/7 streaming network, will provide all-day coverage of both contests with “Prime” anchor Linsey Davis, ABC News Live anchors Diane Macedo, Kyra Phillips and Kayna Whitworth, and ABC News correspondents. Beginning at 7 p.m. EST through midnight, “Prime” will begin special “Your Voice, Your Vote” coverage anchored by Davis and Muir when results are announced. Th

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ABC News To Air One-Hour Primetime Special, ‘Trump | Assassination Attempt: Minute by Minute,’ Anchored by David Muir and President Joe Biden’s Address Sunday, July 14, on ABC

ABC News Announces Special Coverage of 2024 Republican and Democratic National Conventions All Day, Monday Through Thursday, Each Week on ABC, ABC News Live and Hulu

ABC News Announces ‘Race for the White House,’ Coverage and Analysis of the 2024 Presidential Election and the Candidates With Special Programming on ABC, ABC News Live and Hulu on Thursday, June 27, From 7:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. EDT

ABC News Presents Network-Wide Coverage of LGBTQ+ Pride Month Throughout June

ABC News Announces Special Monthlong, Network-Wide Coverage Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage

ABC News Announces Special Week-Long Series in Honor of Earth Day Featuring Innovative Solutions for Climate Change Across All Programs and Platforms, ABC Owned Television Stations and ABC Affiliate Stations

ABC News Announces Special Coverage of the 2024 State of the Union Address by President Joe Biden and the Republican Response

ABC News Announces Special Primetime Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Election on Super Tuesday

ABC News Commemorates Black History Month With Extensive Network-Wide Coverage

ABC News Announces Special Coverage of Iowa Caucuses, ABC News and WMUR-TV Republican Presidential Primary Debate, and New Hampshire’s First-in-the-Nation Primary

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