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David Jason Muir

David Muir is an American journalist and television anchor best known as the anchor and managing editor of ABC’s flagship evening newscast, World News Tonight with David Muir. He succeeded Diane Sawyer as anchor in 2014, having previously served as weekend anchor and primary substitute. He has also served as the co-anchor of the news magazine program 20/20 since 2013.

Overview

David Jason Muir's Profile

David Muir is an Emmy Award-winning American broadcast journalist and the anchor. Born in 1973 in Syracuse, New York, Muir grew up in Onondaga Hill and developed an interest in broadcast journalism from a very young age. He attended Ithaca College, graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

Muir began his journalism career in local television news, first working at WTVH-TV in Syracuse as an anchor and reporter. He later moved to Boston to work at WCVB-TV, where his reporting earned regional Emmy recognition. In 2003, he joined ABC News as an anchor of World News Now, eventually becoming the weekend anchor. 

In 2014, he succeeded Diane Sawyer as sole anchor and managing editor of World News Tonight. He also co-anchors 20/20 and serves as ABC News’ lead anchor for breaking news and special events. Off-air, Muir is a devoted uncle to six nieces and three nephews, and owns a German Shorthaired Pointer named Axel.

Quick Facts

  • Full Name: David Jason Muir
  • Gender: Male
  • Date of Birth: 1973-11-08
  • Nationality: American
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Sexual Orientation: Not publicly disclosed
  • Marital Status: Single
  • Career Start: 1994
  • Current Network:
  • Years Active
  • Estimated Salary: $8,000,000

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TV Shows​

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World News Tonight
World News Tonight

Networks

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Personal Life

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      Education

      Educational background and qualifications

      • Onondaga Central Junior-Senior High School, Onondaga Hill, New York
      • Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York
      • Attended Georgetown University's Institute on Political Journalism and the University of Salamanca, Spain, for one semester each while at Ithaca.

      Net Worth & Income

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      • Primary income from his ABC News contract.
      • Significant real estate assets, including a high-value historic property in the Skaneateles Lake area of New York.

      Awards

      Awards & recognition

      • News & Documentary Emmy Award — Outstanding Live News Program, ABC World News Tonight (2023)
      • News & Documentary Emmy Award — Outstanding Live News Program, ABC World News Tonight (2024)
      • RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Award — TV Network Newscast, ABC World News Tonight (2023)
      • RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Award — TV Network Newscast, ABC World News Tonight (2024)
      • Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism — Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, Arizona State University (2024)