According to recent news, journalist Brian Ross decided to part ways with ABC News and is leaving his position as a chief investigative correspondent.
The journalist’s departure from the network comes after he was suspended for a month in December last year because of a mistaken report about the former White House national security adviser, Michael Flynn.
The faulty report contained the wrong information that President Donald Trump had ordered his former security adviser to establish the first contact with officials from Russia.
As a result of Ross’ mistake, the network suffered a hit on the stock market and had to issue an official apology expressing their deep regret about the serious error.
Since then, Ross was not fired from his position but was transferred to a different part of the ABC company, Lincoln Square Productions.
There, the journalist was occupied with work on new projects in addition to his participation in programs like 20/20 and Nightline.
The long-term ABC employee delivered the news about the decision on Monday. Besides Ross, his executive producer Rhonda Schwartz, who has been working by his side for many years, also announced she will be leaving the network.
The two of them informed the rest of their colleagues in a joint letter, saying the time has come to say goodbye after 24 years of working there.
The duo also stated that even though they were leaving ABC News, they would still be working in the field of investigative journalism as there were many opportunities possible.
The president of ABC News, James Goldston, was the first to announce the departure of the duo and he did so by praising and complimenting them on their successful long-term work.
Trump supporters have taken to social media to celebrate the news in a taunting way. Those, who still appreciate Ross’ work, hope that he will be able to land on NPR or WPR.
