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Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos on Co-Anchoring ‘GMA’ for Almost 20 Years and Trump Era Attacks on the Media: ‘It Stings When You Hear the Words “Fake News”’
Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos are set to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, recognising their nearly two decades as co-anchors of Good Morning America. In an interview, they reflected on how their different personalities and shared values helped them work together, and on the pressures of presenting news during an era when the media is often attacked.
Stephanopoulos joined the programme on 14 December 2009 after initially turning down the role twice; Roberts helped persuade him over dinner. Their Walk of Fame ceremony is scheduled for 5 November, with fellow co-anchor Michael Strahan hosting. Stephanopoulos said he now starts work at about 3.30am, later than when he began, while Roberts recalled that the pair have never had an argument.
In short
- Roberts and Stephanopoulos are receiving Walk of Fame stars.
- They have co-anchored GMA since 2009.
- They credit their partnership to shared values and mutual respect.
Explained simply
Good Morning America is a US morning television programme that mixes news, interviews and lighter features. Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos have presented it together since 2009, bringing different backgrounds and styles to the same broadcast.
Roberts is a journalist and former sports presenter, while Stephanopoulos previously worked in US politics before becoming a broadcaster. Their long partnership has unfolded as journalists have faced frequent criticism from political figures, including claims that news organisations report “fake news”.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame recognises people’s work in entertainment and broadcasting with stars set into pavements in Los Angeles. The honour reflects the pair’s prominent place in American television, while their comments also touch on the pressures of reporting in a period of sharp public criticism of the media.
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