Former ABC News correspondent Terry Moran has criticized Disney and corporate media for failing to provide adequate coverage of President Donald Trump, blaming corporate pressures that silence journalists. Moran, who worked at ABC News for nearly 28 years, was fired in 2025 after posting anti-Trump social media comments and criticizing White House aide Stephen Miller. He argues that the media environment is compromised by a lack of viewpoint diversity within newsrooms, leading to biased reporting. During an appearance on the ‘In Good Faith’ podcast, Moran stated that corporate media is ‘failing the American people’ due to its fear of the president. He noted that Disney’s massive financial interests prioritize avoiding controversy over delivering balanced coverage of Trump’s administration. Moran claims that within Disney, ABC News is a small part of a large corporation, and corporate executives are afraid of the president’s influence. This fear, he argues, creates a ‘pressure’ on journalists to self-censor, thus preventing them from providing full, unfiltered coverage. Moran admitted that his former employer, ABC News, has a bias against Trump due to the lack of viewpoint diversity in its newsroom. He also described his firing as a result of his social media criticisms, which he does not regret.
Moran’s firing from ABC News came less than six weeks after he interviewed Trump as part of a primetime special for ABC, marking Trump’s first 00 days in office. During the interview, Trump repeatedly chided Moran for his questioning style, indicating that the media’s portrayal of the president may have been a factor in his decision to fire Moran. Moran’s comments reflect a broader debate within the media about the role of corporate interests in shaping news coverage, especially in politically charged environments. His criticism aligns with other media insiders who have questioned the influence of corporate ownership on journalistic integrity, further highlighting an ongoing concern about how political figures influence media narratives.