David Muir
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David Muir is an American
journalist
and anchor
for ABC News
, the news division of the ABC
broadcast
-television network
based in New York City
, New York
.
, a suburb of Syracuse
, New York. He then attended Ithaca College
in Ithaca
, New York, where he graduated magna cum laude
with a Bachelor of Arts
degree in 1995. Following graduation, he attended the Institute on Political Journalism at The Fund for American Studies
, affiliated with Georgetown University
in Washington, D.C.
. He also studied at the University of Salamanca
in Salamanca
, Spain
.
television in his hometown of Syracuse. While in Syracuse, he filed reports from Jerusalem and Tel Aviv
, Israel
, as well as from the Gaza Strip
following the 1995 assassination of Yitzhak Rabin
, the Prime Minister of Israel
. The reports earned him top honors from the Radio-Television News Directors Association. The Associated Press
honored him for Best Enterprise Reporting and Best Television Interview. The Syracuse Press Club recognized him as anchor of the "Best Local Newscast" and he was voted one of Syracuse's "Best Local News Anchors" and a first class hottie by the readers of the Syracuse New Times
.
television in Boston
, Massachusetts
. While in Boston, Muir's accolades included winning:
The Associated Press also bestowed high honors on Muir in recognition of his news-anchoring and reporting.
in August 2003 as anchor of the overnight news program World News Now
. He has served, since March 2007, as a co-anchor of Primetime
and anchor of ABC World News on weekends. In addition to these roles, he has reported for all ABC News broadcasts including 20/20, ABC World News, Good Morning America
, and Nightline. In February 2011, Muir was promoted to anchor both weekend newscast, and the broadcast was named "World News With David Muir".
United States
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journalist
Journalist
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and anchor
Presenter
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for ABC News
ABC News
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, the news division of the ABC
American Broadcasting Company
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broadcast
Terrestrial television
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-television network
Television network
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based in New York City
New York City
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, New York
New York
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.
Early life and education
Muir attended Onondaga Junior-Senior High School in NedrowNedrow, New York
Nedrow is a hamlet located in the Town of Onondaga in Onondaga County, New York. The population was 2,265 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Nedrow is located at , on US Route 11, south of Syracuse, New York...
, a suburb of Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
, New York. He then attended Ithaca College
Ithaca College
Ithaca College is a private college located on the South Hill of Ithaca, New York. The school was founded by William Egbert in 1892 as a conservatory of music. The college has a strong liberal arts core, but also offers several pre-professional programs and some graduate programs. The college is...
in Ithaca
Ithaca, New York
The city of Ithaca, is a city in upstate New York and the county seat of Tompkins County, as well as the largest community in the Ithaca-Tompkins County metropolitan area...
, New York, where he graduated magna cum laude
Latin honors
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with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in 1995. Following graduation, he attended the Institute on Political Journalism at The Fund for American Studies
The Fund for American Studies
The Fund for American Studies is an educational non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1967, the organization’s stated goal is to “prepare young people for honorable leadership by educating them in the theory, practice and benefits of a free society.”-History:In 1967, Charles...
, affiliated with Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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. He also studied at the University of Salamanca
University of Salamanca
The University of Salamanca is a Spanish higher education institution, located in the town of Salamanca, west of Madrid. It was founded in 1134 and given the Royal charter of foundation by King Alfonso IX in 1218. It is the oldest founded university in Spain and the third oldest European...
in Salamanca
Salamanca
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, Spain
Spain
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.
WTVH television
Muir spent five years as an anchor and reporter at WTVHWTVH
WTVH is the CBS-affiliated television station for Central New York State licensed to Syracuse. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 47 from a transmitter in LaFayette. The station can also be seen on Time Warner and Verizon FiOS channel 5. There is a high definition feed...
television in his hometown of Syracuse. While in Syracuse, he filed reports from Jerusalem and Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, as well as from the Gaza Strip
Gaza Strip
thumb|Gaza city skylineThe Gaza Strip lies on the Eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The Strip borders Egypt on the southwest and Israel on the south, east and north. It is about long, and between 6 and 12 kilometres wide, with a total area of...
following the 1995 assassination of Yitzhak Rabin
Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin
The assassination of Yitzhak Rabin took place on November 4, 1995 at 21:30, at the end of a rally in support of the Oslo Accords at the Kings of Israel Square in Tel Aviv...
, the Prime Minister of Israel
Prime Minister of Israel
The Prime Minister of Israel is the head of the Israeli government and the most powerful political figure in Israel . The prime minister is the country's chief executive. The official residence of the prime minister, Beit Rosh Hamemshala is in Jerusalem...
. The reports earned him top honors from the Radio-Television News Directors Association. The Associated Press
Associated Press
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honored him for Best Enterprise Reporting and Best Television Interview. The Syracuse Press Club recognized him as anchor of the "Best Local Newscast" and he was voted one of Syracuse's "Best Local News Anchors" and a first class hottie by the readers of the Syracuse New Times
Syracuse New Times
Syracuse New Times is a weekly alternative newspaper published in Syracuse, New York by William Brod and distributed throughout the central New York region. It is owned by All Times Publishing LLC. The publication is released every Wednesday, printing 46,000 copies and distributed to approximately...
.
WCVB television
He then joined WCVBWCVB-TV
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television in Boston
Boston
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, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. While in Boston, Muir's accolades included winning:
- the regional Edward R. Murrow Award for investigative reporting
- the National Headliner Award and Associated Press honors for his work tracing the path of the hijackersAircraft hijackingAircraft hijacking is the unlawful seizure of an aircraft by an individual or a group. In most cases, the pilot is forced to fly according to the orders of the hijackers. Occasionally, however, the hijackers have flown the aircraft themselves, such as the September 11 attacks of 2001...
involved in the September 11, 2001 attacks.
The Associated Press also bestowed high honors on Muir in recognition of his news-anchoring and reporting.
ABC News
Muir joined ABC NewsABC News
ABC News is the news gathering and broadcasting division of American broadcast television network ABC, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company...
in August 2003 as anchor of the overnight news program World News Now
World News Now
World News Now is an American overnight news program broadcast on American Broadcasting Company's television network. Its tone is often lighthearted, irreverent and humorous...
. He has served, since March 2007, as a co-anchor of Primetime
Primetime (TV series)
Primetime is an American news magazine show which debuted on ABC in 1989 with co-hosts Sam Donaldson and Diane Sawyer and originally had the title Primetime Live.-Early history:...
and anchor of ABC World News on weekends. In addition to these roles, he has reported for all ABC News broadcasts including 20/20, ABC World News, Good Morning America
Good Morning America
Good Morning America is an American morning news and talk show that is broadcast on the ABC television network; it debuted on November 3, 1975. The weekday program airs for two hours; a third hour aired between 2007 and 2008 exclusively on ABC News Now...
, and Nightline. In February 2011, Muir was promoted to anchor both weekend newscast, and the broadcast was named "World News With David Muir".
External links
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(September 1, 2008). "David Muir — Anchor, World News Saturday, Co-Anchor, Primetime. ABC NewsABC NewsABC News is the news gathering and broadcasting division of American broadcast television network ABC, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company...
. Accessed January 13, 2010. - Biography as guest lecturer at ithaca.edu
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