ABC News Partners with Beliefnet and Drops Religion Reporter

June 6, 2001

Source: Los Angeles Times

On June 6, 2001, the Los Angeles Times reported that "ABC News signed an editorial partnership agreement with Beliefnet, an ecumenical Web site devoted to religion and spirituality, to conduct joint polling and co-produce reports, even as it said its religion beat reporter will leave the network...Executive Vice President Paul Friedman said ABC News isn't giving up its commitment to covering religion."