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ABC appoints Robach as '20/20' co-anchor

23 of April 2018

This March 20, 2018 photo released by ABC shows "Good Morning America" co-host Amy Robach on the set in New York. ABC News says Robach will be David Muir’s new co-anchor on the “20/20” newsmagazine. Robach has reported for the newsmagazine and is best known for her work on “Good Morning America,” where in recent years she has detailed her own battle with breast cancer. ABC News President James Goldston said Monday that Robach will continue to report for the morning show. (Lou Rocco/ABC via AP),This March 20, 2018 photo released by ABC shows "Good Morning America" co-host Amy Robach on the set in New York. ABC News says Robach will be David Muir’s new co-anchor on the “20/20” newsmagazine. Robach has reported for the newsmagazine and is best known for her work on “Good Morning America,” where in recent years she has detailed her own battle with breast cancer. ABC News President James Goldston said Monday that Robach will continue to report for the morning show. (Lou Rocco/ABC via AP)

ABC News has appointed Amy Robach as co-anchor of its '20/20' newsmagazine with David Muir. She replaces Elizabeth Vargas, who recently left ABC and signed a deal with the A&E networks. Robach will continue to do work for 'Good Morning America.'

NEW YORK (AP) — ABC News says Amy Robach will be David Muir’s new co-anchor on the “20/20” newsmagazine.

Robach has reported for the newsmagazine and is best known at ABC for her work on “Good Morning America,” where in recent years she has detailed her own battle with breast cancer. ABC News President James Goldston said Monday that Robach will continue to report for the morning show.

She replaces Elizabeth Vargas on the newsmagazine. Vargas recently left ABC News and has signed a production and anchoring deal with the A&E Networks.

Robach has conducted interviews with Tonya Harding, Gretchen Carlson, Hulk Hogan and Monica Lewinsky for ABC News.