Ticker: ABC News Celebrates 45 Years of Nightline

Top of the Ticker: ABC News will toast 45 years of Nightline with a special broadcast on Monday, March 24, at 12:35 a.m. ET. The episode will feature all-new interviews with past and present anchors, as well as rare archival footage that speaks to the show’s impact on television journalism.

Nightline’s 45th anniversary will also include an updated logo combining elements from its original look with a more modern design. ABC News programs and platforms will feature tributes to Nightline throughout the day on March 24.

C-SPAN Milestone: C-SPAN also just celebrated an anniversary, ringing in 46 years on March 19. CEO Sam Feist interviewed C-SPAN founder Brian Lamb and former co-CEO Susan Swain about the network’s earliest days and its ongoing quest to bring gavel-to-gavel coverage of Congress to every American home.

To celebrate C-SPAN’s Founders Day, we taped a conversation on the beginnings of “cable’s gift to America.”

Founder Brian Lamb and former co-CEO Susan Swain joined CEO Sam Feist to talk about the quest to bring LIVE, gavel-to-gavel coverage of Congress to every American home. pic.twitter.com/kt9LtMKTmR

— CSPAN (@cspan) March 18, 2025

True Crime Time: ABC News’ 20/20 is branching into the true-crime podcast space, teaming up with ABC News Audio to launch three new podcasts. 20/20: The After Show is hosted by Deborah Roberts, and allows listeners to hear the story behind each episode. Meanwhile, the Brad Mielke-hosted Crime Scene Weekly premiered March 20, and takes a broader view of the true crime space each week.

Check, check! 🎤 We’re all smiles with @DebRobertsABC today, as we launch a brand-new, weekly series inside the 20/20 podcast. Follow the 20/20 podcast to listen to the after show for free, wherever you get your podcasts from @ABCAudio. pic.twitter.com/0ZTUbNqNAA

— 20/20 (@ABC2020) March 17, 2025

NEW PODCAST: From the discovery of grisly new crimes to breakthroughs in cases that are far from closed, THE CRIME SCENE WEEKLY will get you up to speed on the latest true crime headlines with host, @TheBradMielke. LISTEN: https://t.co/DkVXzfpp3a pic.twitter.com/WMAmXKzIyf

— ABC Audio (@abcaudio) March 20, 2025

Finally, the six-episode Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy debuts Tuesday, March 25. Hosted by Brian Buckmire, the podcast looks into the allegations against fallen hip-hop star Sean “Diddy” Combs. After this initial run ends, the series will resume with twice-weekly episodes filled with real-time updates during his trial.

New EP at CNN: Avery Miller has been named executive producer of The Lead with Jake Tapper. Miller comes to CNN from CBS News, where she served in senior roles for its two signature broadcasts, CBS Evening News and Face the Nation. She previously worked with Tapper as a producer during their shared time at ABC News.

Congratulations to Avery Miller, who has been named Executive Producer of The Lead with Jake Tapper (@TheLeadCNN). Welcome to CNN, @Averyproduces! pic.twitter.com/rgrL9zax8o

— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) March 21, 2025

Family Matters: Rachel Campos Duffy joined the March 21 edition of Fox & Friends to mark National Down Syndrome Day. And the Fox & Friends Weekend co-host brought along a special guest—her 5-year-old daughter Valentina, who was born with Down Syndrome. “When people get that diagnosis, it can be scary,” Campos Duffy said. “The reality is that these children grow up to be just like all of our other children.”