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2026
Former ABC News producer sues CBS News, ABC and Disney alleging harassment and discrimination
Former ABC News field producer Samira Said sued CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman, ABC News, The Walt Disney Co. and an ABC bureau chief in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging Gutman made sexualized workplace comments and that ABC fired her after denying medical accommodations related to trauma from covering the Uvalde school massacre. The complaint also accuses ABC and Disney of discrimination, retaliation, failure to accommodate medical conditions and wrongful termination. The allegations have not been adjudicated.
2021
ABC News announces docuseries partnership with Roc Nation, Westbrook Studios and Kapital Entertainment
ABC News announced that the limited docuseries “Let The World See” was produced in association with Roc Nation, Westbrook Studios and Kapital Entertainment. The series was scheduled to premiere on ABC on January 6.
2020
ABC News responds to allegations against talent executive
ABC News said allegations that senior talent executive Barbara Fedida used derogatory and racially charged language toward staff did not represent its values. The network placed Fedida on administrative leave while it investigated the allegations. The claims were reported as allegations, not established findings.
2019
Apple News and ABC News announce 2020 election coverage collaboration
Apple announced a collaboration with ABC News to provide coverage of the 2020 U.S. presidential election in the Apple News app, including videos, live streams, polling data, infographics and analysis.
2019
ABC News apologizes and removes disputed footage
ABC News apologized and removed video that had aired in two news programs after questions were raised about its accuracy; the source reports that the footage appeared to come from a Kentucky gun range rather than the Syrian border.