George Robert Stephanopoulos is an American news anchor, political correspondent. Named a Maverick, Details magazine, 2007; named one of 50 Most Powerful People in DC, Gentlemen’s Quarterly magazine, 2009; recipient Medal of Excellence, Columbia University, 1993; Rhodes Scholar, Oxford University. Member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Background
Ethnicity:
His parents are both of Greek descent. His father is a Greek Orthodox priest and Dean Emeritus of the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York, United States.
George Stephanopoulos was born on February 10, 1961 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. The son of first-generation Greek-American parents, Stephanopoulos grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
Education
George attended Columbia University and in 1983 and won a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford University, where he received a master's degree in theology.
In 1986 George studied at Oxford University. He received a degree of the Master of Arts in theology.
In 2007 George was a student of the St. John's University. He became a Doctor of Law.
Career
Administrative assistant to Republican Edward Feighan United States Congress, Washington; deputy communications director Dukakis/Bentsen campaign, 1988; executive floor manager to House Majority leader Dick Gephardt United States Congress, Washington; director communications Clinton/Gore campaign, Little Rock, 1992, The White House, Washington, 1992—1996, senior advisory to the President for policy & strategy, 1993-1996; visiting professor political science Columbia University, New York City, 1997; contributor & correspondent ABC News, 1997—2009, host This Week with George Stephanopoulos, 2002—2009, chief Washington correspondent, 2005—2009, co-anchor, Good Morning America, since 2009, chief political correspondent, since 2009; Author: All Too Human: A Political Education, 1999.
Achievements
Works
foundation
AIDS
Religion
Greek Orthodox
Politics
Democrat
Views
George Stephanopoulos became a political celebrity for his high profile SLOT as a spin doctor in Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign, a role glamorized in the documentary The War Room. After the election, Stephanopoulos served four years as a top presidential aide, championing his own liberal views on issues such as affirmative action and the Supreme Court. Leaving the White House at the end of 1996, Stephanopoulos joined ABC News as not just a liberal political analyst, but as someone who would soon begin to report the news as a supposedly unbiased reporter. ACCORDING to the December 12, 1996 New York Times:
Quotations:
The Clinton paradox: How could a president so intelligent, so compassionate, so public-spirited and so conscious of his place in history act in such a stupid, selfish and self-destructive manner?
Membership
Phi Beta Kappa
Personality
Quotes from others about the person
George is the son of first-generation Greek American parents. Although he was born in Fall River, Massachusetts he great up in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended both Columbia University and Oxford University where he earned a master's degree in theology. George is a former presidential adviser to Bill Clinton. In 2001, he married actress Alexandra Wentworth.
Connections
George married to Alexandra Wentworth on 20 November 2001 and the couple had two daughters together.
FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2014 file photo, moderator George Stephanopoulos, left, and North Carolina Republican Senate candidate Thom Tillis speak prior to a live televised debate between Tillis and Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C. at UNC-TV studios in Research Triangle Park, N.C. Stephanopoulos will not moderate a Republican presidential debate next winter, part of the fallout from reports that the network's top political anchor contributed $75,000 over a three-year period to the Clinton Foundation. The co-host of "Good Morning America" and host of the Sunday morning public affairs program "This Week" earlier had apologized for not disclosing his contributions to his employer and viewers. Stephanopoulos voluntarily stepped away from the Feb. 6 debate, said ABC News spokeswoman Heather Riley
Awards
Named a Maverick
Details magazine, 2007
Details magazine, 2007
named one of 50 Most Powerful People in District of Columbia