ABC News suffered a significant reputational and operational blow following the public exposure of a workplace affair between two of its prominent anchors, Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes, in November 2022. The scandal led to their immediate termination on January 27, 2023, disrupting the network’s on-air talent lineup and internal workplace culture. The fallout extended beyond personnel changes, as the incident drew widespread media scrutiny, eroding public trust in ABC’s professional standards and ethical oversight. The anchors’ subsequent launch of a competing podcast ('Amy & T.J.') in December 2023 further compounded the network’s challenges by diverting audience attention and creating a rival platform leveraging their former ABC-associated fame. The long-term impact included the loss of two high-profile journalists, potential advertisers’ hesitation due to the controversy, and lingering questions about ABC’s handling of workplace relationships. The scandal also set a precedent for how the network manages internal conduct, with ripple effects on employee morale and external perceptions of its brand integrity.
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