Martha Raddatz to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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ABC News correspondent created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Raddatz fans. Speculation had been rife that ABC News correspondent will announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 72, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a journalist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a journalist-television host just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMartha

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouMartha was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouMartha.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Jan 2026
“I thought Martha Raddatz retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 Jan 2026

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