Lisa Millar will be stepping down from her role as the host of ABC News Breakfast. She will leave the program after five years. The veteran journalist stated that she would focus on other projects and would continue to be a regular contributor to the organization.
During her time with the program, she was able to interview several world leaders and was able to receive encouragement from her childhood idol, Gladys Knight.
After 35 years of working for ABC News, she said that she was excited to continue presenting new stories.
She thanked the team for their hard work and said that it was only through their efforts that she was able to get the job done.
She also noted that she was looking forward to exploring new stories and projects.
Lisa Millar thanked the audience for their support over the years. She noted that they had brought her into their homes every morning.
She started working for the ABC in 1993. She became one of the network’s longest-tenured foreign correspondents.
Before becoming a permanent part of the program in 2019, Lisa Millar worked alongside Michael Rowland on the program in 2018.
She has covered various global events, such as the US presidential elections and the Boston bombing.
She also covered the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and the attacks in Paris.
Justin Stevens, the director of ABC News, praised Lisa for her contributions to the organization.
He said that she had been able to create a great environment for the News Breakfast program and was passionate about delivering the best possible program to the audience.
Leigh Sales, a long-time friend of Lisa, praised her career on social media. She noted that what she delivered on the program was done with integrity, warmth, and quality.
She said that having her as a part of the team for five years had been a great experience for the team.
Lisa has done an amazing job for the ABC News organization and I am looking forward to the future.
Chris Oliver-Taylor, the chief content officer of ABC News, said that he was thrilled to have Lisa join the team and continue working on programs such as Back Roads and Muster Dogs.
He noted that her warm and sincere personality would be very beneficial to the audience.
Some of her fans expressed their disappointment at her decision to leave the program by sharing their thoughts on her on social media.
Many of them wished her well in her future endeavors. One of her viewers called her a smart, warm, and informed individual.