Career Timeline of George Stephanopoulos: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how George Stephanopoulos made an impact.
George Stephanopoulos is an American television host, political commentator, and former Democratic advisor. He co-anchors Good Morning America and hosts This Week, ABC's Sunday morning current events news program. He is known for his prominent role in political broadcasting and his earlier career in Democratic politics.
1965: Supreme Court Ruling Mentioned in Debate
In a 2012 debate, Stephanopoulos questioned Mitt Romney about whether the U.S. Supreme Court should overturn a 1965 ruling that a constitutional right to privacy bars states from banning contraception.
1988: Work on Dukakis Presidential Campaign
In 1988, Stephanopoulos worked on the Michael Dukakis U.S. presidential campaign.
1992: Leading Member of Clinton's Presidential Campaign
In 1992, Stephanopoulos became a leading member of Clinton's U.S. presidential campaign along with David Wilhelm and James Carville.
1992: Communications Director for Clinton Campaign
In 1992, Stephanopoulos rose to early prominence as a communications director for Bill Clinton's presidential campaign.
1993: Appearance in "The War Room"
In 1993, Stephanopoulos's role in Clinton's campaign was portrayed in the documentary film 'The War Room', which was nominated for the Best Documentary Feature Academy Award.
December 1996: Departure from White House
In December 1996, George Stephanopoulos departed from his role as senior advisor for policy and strategy in the White House.
1996: Resignation from Clinton Administration
In 1996, Stephanopoulos resigned from the Clinton administration shortly after Clinton was re-elected. He recognized the potential damage of the Lewinsky affair.
1999: Publication of "All Too Human"
In 1999, Stephanopoulos's memoir, 'All Too Human: A Political Education', was published and became a number-one bestseller on The New York Times Best Seller list for five weeks.
September 2002: Host of 'This Week'
In September 2002, Stephanopoulos became the host of 'This Week'.
2003: Keynote Speaker at Columbia University
In 2003, George Stephanopoulos returned to Columbia University as the keynote speaker at Columbia College's Class Day.
December 2005: Named ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent
In December 2005, ABC News officially named Stephanopoulos 'Chief Washington Correspondent'.
2005: ABC Considered Replacing Anchor
In 2005, ABC News executives reportedly considered replacing the 'This Week' anchor due to low ratings.
April 16, 2008: Co-Moderation of Democratic Presidential Debate
On April 16, 2008, Stephanopoulos co-moderated the Democratic Party presidential debate between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, receiving criticism for focusing on campaign controversies.
2008: Launch of George's Bottom Line Blog
During the 2008 presidential election campaign, Stephanopoulos launched a blog called 'George's Bottom Line' on the ABC News website, where he shared political news and analysis.
January 11, 2009: 'This Week' Beats 'Meet the Press'
On January 11, 2009, 'This Week' beat 'Meet the Press' in ratings when Stephanopoulos interviewed president-elect Barack Obama.
December 14, 2009: Started Co-Anchoring GMA
On December 14, 2009, Stephanopoulos began co-anchoring 'Good Morning America'.
December 2009: Offered Anchor Job on Good Morning America
In December 2009, Stephanopoulos was offered Diane Sawyer's job on 'Good Morning America' after Sawyer was named anchor of 'World News'.
January 10, 2010: Final Broadcast as Permanent Host of This Week
On January 10, 2010, Stephanopoulos had his last broadcast as the permanent host of 'This Week'.
December 2011: Return as Host of This Week
In December 2011, it was announced that Stephanopoulos would return as host of 'This Week' after Christiane Amanpour left the show.
January 7, 2012: Co-Moderated Republican Debate
On January 7, 2012, Stephanopoulos co-moderated a debate among Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum.
2012: Donation to Clinton Foundation
In 2012, Stephanopoulos donated $25,000 to the Clinton Foundation, one of three such donations.
2013: Donation to Clinton Foundation
In 2013, Stephanopoulos donated $25,000 to the Clinton Foundation, one of three such donations.
2014: Donation to Clinton Foundation
In 2014, Stephanopoulos donated $25,000 to the Clinton Foundation, one of three such donations.
2020: End of Chief Anchor Role at ABC News
In 2020, Stephanopoulos stepped down as Chief Anchor at ABC News, while retaining his roles on GMA and This Week.
2021: ABC Deal Extended
In 2021, Stephanopoulos signed a deal to stay with ABC worth $105 million.
