[7] In 2009, he was a Fellow of the Punch Sulzberger Executive News Media Leadership Program at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
[8] Morse joined ABC News as a desk assistant and production coordinator for its Washington Bureau in 1997.
He was an associate producer for ABC News.com when it launched that year, beginning his lifelong career in digital news.
[9] In 2001, he tracked the voyage of Team Adventure as they attempted to break the record for the fastest Transatlantic crossing.
[16] Morse is credited with developing The Quick Fix, a short-form online news programme which launched in 2009.
[19] While at Bloomberg, he launched a new programming slate, built up the network's technology coverage and the San Francisco Bureau.
[24] Jeff Zucker stated that Morse's hire was meant to connect the network's digital and television newsgathering efforts.
[24] In 2014, he was promoted to Executive Vice President and General Manager of CNN Digital Worldwide, in addition to his editorial role.
[35] Morse spearheaded CNN+, the network’s streaming service, oversaw the content and product development, as well as the hiring of 500 employees and on air talent.
[37] Morse co-founded Great Big Story with Chris Berend, as a separate operation from CNN.
[38] The start-up launched in October 2015 as a social and mobile-first video streaming network not focused on news content.