Good Morning America
Weekdays from 7:00-9:00 a.m., ET
ABC News’ “Good Morning America,” the popular early morning television program, re-launched in January 18, 1999 with co-anchors Charles Gibson and Diane Sawyer, with a new set in the crossroads of America at Times Square and crisp graphics and music. In its 34th year, “GMA” continues to be seen by millions of Americans who wake up to the show for its matchless combination of breaking news, hard-hitting interviews, aggressive in-depth reporting and weather. The morning news program is currently anchored by Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts -- the only female co-anchor duo in morning television today. They are joined by news anchor Chris Cuomo and weather anchor Sam Champion. Each and every day, “GMA” covers important stories from around the world and presents timely, practical information concerning a wide spectrum of topics, including medicine, finance, consumer issues, science, health and fitness as well as entertainment, the environment and education. The program also continues to cover the current economic crisis and developments in the ongoing wars with Iraq and Afghanistan.
“Good Morning America” was honored with two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Morning Program in 2007 and 2008.
The program premiered on November 3, 1975, with co-anchors David Hartman and Nancy Dussault. Over the years, the broadcast’s anchors have included Sandy Hill, Joan Lunden and Charles Gibson (originally co-hosted from January 1987 - May 1998), Lisa McRee and Kevin Newman.
“Good Morning America” made television history as the first morning show to broadcast live from the Pentagon, as well as the FBI’s Quantico, VA, training facility and its new state-of-the-art crime lab, giving viewers an exclusive behind the scenes look inside the FBI. Additionally, in November of 2005, “GMA” anchor Robin Roberts reported live from a navy submarine in an undisclosed location in the Atlantic Ocean. Diane Sawyer has brought morning viewers live and exclusive reports from inside North Korea, Syria, Iran, Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia, and was the only American journalist inside these countries at a time when America was continuing to fight the war on terror.
During the 2008 presidential election, “Good Morning America” once again made television history as the first television program to broadcast live from a moving train when “GMA” hit the rails as part of ABC News’ “50 States in 50 Days” initiative. The morning news program traveled the country from Massachusetts to Ohio, New York, West Virginia and Washington, DC. “Good Morning America” also played an integral role in the network’s coverage of the historic presidential election, conducted town hall meetings with candidates and consistently brought exclusive and newsworthy interviews to viewers around the country. “Good Morning America” broadcast live from Washington, DC for the Inauguration, and Robin Roberts reported live from the Neighborhood Ball during the Inauguration festivities. She was the first journalist to interview President Obama after being sworn in as President of the United States.
The “Good Morning America” anchors continue to travel the globe. In November 2006, “GMA” brought viewers an innovative and unique series entitled “The 7 New Wonders of the World,” in which many of the great minds of our time gathered to create a new list of wonders. As part of the series, Diane Sawyer reported live from Jerusalem; Robin Roberts scaled the Mayan
Pyramids in Mexico; Chris Cuomo reported from the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Monument; Sam Champion afloat in a raft amidst the Polar Ice Caps; Bill Weir from Tibet -- and was the only American journalist to report live from the famed Potala Palace; Kate Snow reported on the great migration, bringing viewers live reports from Africa, and Elizabeth Vargas from inside “the Internet.”
In March of 2003, when the United States went to war with Iraq, “GMA” kept viewers up to date with the latest breaking news developments from the region. Additionally, ABC News’ correspondents embedded with the military and stationed in the field reported regularly for the morning program. “GMA” was on the scene for the first fateful morning U.S. troops arrived in Baghdad, breaking the story before other network morning shows. Prior to the war, former co-anchor Charles Gibson reported overseas for his “New Commanders” series, which featured interviews with American military leaders entering combat. During the war, Diane Sawyer returned to the region, providing first-hand reporting which included a look inside a CASH military hospital facility.
Diane Sawyer continues to bring morning viewers exclusive interviews with political leaders and newsmakers and to travel for investigative, informative and newsworthy reports from around the globe.
In July of 2007, co-anchor Robin Roberts was diagnosed with breast cancer. She documented her journey through treatment and recovery for “Good Morning America” viewers and continues to be an advocate for early detection and breast cancer screening. In September of 2008, Roberts’ book, From the Heart: 7 Rules to Live By (Hyperion), was re-published with a new title: From the Heart: 8 Rules to Live By, and included a very special and personal chapter detailing her breast cancer battle.
In addition to Sawyer, Roberts, Cuomo and Champion, the “‘GMA’ family” includes senior national correspondent Claire Shipman; features correspondent Taryn Winter Brill; ABC News medical editor Dr. Timothy Johnson; workplace contributor Tory Johnson and technology contributor Becky Worley. “Good Morning America” regularly features family advice and guidance from parenting contributor Anne Pleshette Murphy; personal investment and financial reports from financial expert Mellody Hobson; cooking segments featuring the nation’s top chefs, including Emeril Lagasse, Wolfgang Puck and Sara Moulton, as well as investigative reports on the latest consumer products information from consumer correspondent Elisabeth Leamy.
Jim Murphy is the senior executive producer and Tom Cibrowski is the executive producer of ABC News “Good Morning America.” The Emmy Award-winning morning news program airs live Monday through Friday from 7:00-9:00 a.m., ET on the ABC Television Network.