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 ABC's This Week. He is a prominent figure in American political media, known for his roles both in front of and behind the camera.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Controversies & Scandals

1965: Reference to 1965 Supreme Court Ruling

On January 7, 2012, during a debate, George Stephanopoulos repeatedly asked Mitt Romney whether he believes the U.S. Supreme Court should overturn a 1965 ruling.

1982: Graduation from Columbia University

In 1982, George Stephanopoulos received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science summa cum laude from Columbia University and was the salutatorian of his class. During his time at Columbia, he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa his junior year and was awarded a Harry S. Truman Scholarship. He also worked as a sports broadcaster for 89.9 WKCR-FM.

1988: Work on Dukakis Presidential Campaign

In 1988, George Stephanopoulos worked on the Michael Dukakis U.S. presidential campaign.

1992: Communications Director for Clinton's Presidential Campaign

In 1992, George Stephanopoulos rose to prominence as a communications director for Bill Clinton's presidential campaign.

1992: Leading Member of Clinton's Presidential Campaign

In 1992, George Stephanopoulos, along with David Wilhelm and James Carville, was a leading member of Bill Clinton's U.S. presidential campaign.

1993: Portrayal in The War Room

In 1993, George Stephanopoulos's role in Clinton's 1992 campaign was portrayed in the documentary film "The War Room", which was eventually 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, George Stephanopoulos resigned from the Clinton administration shortly after Clinton was re-elected. He is credited with being among the first inside the White House to recognize the damage the Lewinsky affair could cause.

1999: Publication of All Too Human: A Political Education

In 1999, George Stephanopoulos's memoir, "All Too Human: A Political Education", was published and quickly became a number-one bestseller on The New York Times Best Seller list for five weeks. In the book, Stephanopoulos spoke of his depression and how his face broke out into hives due to the pressures of conveying the Clinton White House message.

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September 2002: Host of This Week

In September 2002, George Stephanopoulos became the host of "This Week".

2003: Keynote Speaker at Columbia University

In 2003, George Stephanopoulos returned to Columbia University, his alma mater, as the keynote speaker at Columbia College's Class Day.

December 2005: Named Chief Washington Correspondent

In December 2005, ABC News officially named George Stephanopoulos "Chief Washington Correspondent".

2005: Offered This Week Host Job

In 2005, George Stephanopoulos was offered the "This Week" host job after the program's ratings declined.

April 16, 2008: Co-Moderation of Democratic Presidential Debate

On April 16, 2008, George Stephanopoulos co-moderated the Democratic Party presidential debate between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton with Charles Gibson. They were criticized for focusing on campaign controversies rather than issues.

2008: Launch of George's Bottom Line Blog

During the 2008 presidential election campaign, George Stephanopoulos launched a blog called George's Bottom Line on the ABC News website, where he blogged about political news and analysis.

January 11, 2009: "This Week" Beats "Meet the Press"

On January 11, 2009, George Stephanopoulos interviewed president-elect Barack Obama and "This Week" beat "Meet the Press".

December 14, 2009: Began Co-anchoring GMA

On December 14, 2009, George Stephanopoulos began co-anchoring "Good Morning America".

December 2009: Offered Good Morning America Job

In December 2009, George Stephanopoulos was offered Diane Sawyer's job on "Good Morning America".

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January 10, 2010: Last Broadcast as Permanent Host of This Week

On January 10, 2010, George Stephanopoulos announced that that would be 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 George Stephanopoulos would return as host of "This Week" after Christiane Amanpour left the show.

January 7, 2012: Co-moderator of Debate

On January 7, 2012, George Stephanopoulos was the co-moderator of a debate among Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum.

August 2014: Chief Anchor at ABC News

Following Diane Sawyer's departure from World News, in August 2014, George Stephanopoulos was the Chief Anchor at ABC News while retaining his roles on GMA and This Week.