SamDonaldson-related stories
Posted Sep 11th 2009 9:25AM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: News, OpEd, Reality-Free

You might think it's surprising that
20/20 anchor
John Stossel is leaving ABC for Fox, but it's not really much of shock. It seems to me that there have been other high profile names that were once considered liberal firebrands -- Geraldo Rivera and Dennis Miller come to mind -- who've grown older and changed their stripes, finding a home at Fox.
Stossel, whom I recall as a staunch consumer reporter and a man who liked to tear down hypocrisy at every turn, has been a regular at ABC News for nearly three decades. Now, he's moving on to Fox Business Network where he'll have a weekly show, and Fox News where he'll make frequent guest appearances.
Continue reading ABC's John Stossel moves to Fox
Posted Feb 16th 2009 12:01PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: News, Celebrities, Reality-Free

One of the most recognizable figures in ABC News is saying goodbye to the daily grind. In his time with the network, Sam Donaldson has done it all, investigative reporter, anchor, host, talking head, and always with a distinctive, pugnacious style. After four decades at the job,
ABC's Sam Donaldson is retiring.
He will be missed, especially at the network. Anchorman Charles Gibson acknowledged as much when he told the
Washington Post that Donaldson's retirement "really is a loss of the bedrock" for ABC. These days, the big three have struggled to maintain their dominance in the news business with cable outlets offering so much blanket coverage compared to the nets. Sam Donaldson has been synonymous with ABC. He can't help but be missed. To this day, I think Ted Koppell is missed as well.
Continue reading ABC News' Sam Donaldson announces his retirement
Posted Feb 8th 2006 2:39PM by Adam Finley
Filed under: Talent

The sixteen year old son of a man who worked on Sam Donaldson's ranch in New
Mexico was convicted on two counts of murder and one count of voluntary manslaughter after shooting and killing his
father, stepmother and stepsister in 2004. According to reports, Cody Posey had been abused by his father his entire
life. It was actually Sam Donaldson who called authorities after coming across the murder scene and hidden bodies.
There's more about the trial, including footage, which you can see
here.