David Muir is an American journalist who serves as the anchor of ABC World News Tonight and as a co-anchor of ABC’s 20/20 newsmagazine. David Muir is a news anchor for the ABC television network, where he is joined by Amy Robach.
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Early years
David Muir was born in Syracuse, New York, in the United States of America, on November 8, 1973. He is now 47 years old. He grew up in the town of Onondaga Hill, New York. Pat Mills is David’s mother, and Ronald Muir is David’s father. Muir has two younger half-siblings and an older brother. When David was a child, his parents divorced. He is a citizen of the United States of America. His racial background is a combination (English, Scottish, German, Irish, Italian).
Education
David Muir completed his education at Onondaga Central Junior-Senior High School in May 1991. He then went on to Ithaca College’s Park School of Communications, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism in May 1995.
He also attended the Institute on Political Journalism at Georgetown University’s Fund for American Studies. He went on to study with the Institute for International Education of Students at the University of Salamanca in Spain.
Professional life and career
From 1995 to 2000, David Muir worked as an anchor and reporter at WTVH-TV television in Syracuse, New York. Muir joined ABC News’ overnight news program World News Now in August 2003. He also became an anchor for ABC News’ World News This Morning in the early morning (America This Morning).
In 2206, David co-anchored the news magazine prime time, and in 2007, he was the telecaster of World News Saturday. He took over as the anchor for the weekend newscasts in 2012, and the show was dubbed World News with David Muir. In March 2013, Muir was also credited with co-anchoring ABC’s 20/20 with Elizabeth Vargas.
Nominations and Awards
David Muir has received numerous accolades and awards for his work, especially his special reports. He won an Emmy for his research on Chicago’s real estate market. Muir also won an Edward R. Murray Award for a story about a sniper in the Washington, D.C. area.
He was honored for his Hurricane Katrina study and a special report on AIDS in Africa. In 2009, his name was included on a list of the 150 most prominent African Americans. Ebony Magazine published this article. When the Columbia Journalism Review called him one of the worst journalists in 2014, the tables turned.
In 2014, he was named one of People Magazine’s sexiest men alive. He is referred to by ABC News as an Emmy Award-winning Journalist. In September 2014, David Sawyer took over for Diane Sawyer.
What is his net worth?
David Muir is a successful businessman who makes a lot of money. His annual compensation has been reported to be $5 million. He has a $7 million net worth. His job as a journalist and anchor earns him money. He also secured his place as an anchor on ABC World News Tonight. He has made a lot of money as the co-anchor of the famous ABC newsmagazine 20/20. He is one of those journalists who has worked on some of the most well-known tv programs, enhancing his international reputation.
Private life
David Muir has kept his personal life private, and whether he is married or not remains a mystery. However, it is rumored that he was dating Gio Benitez, a journalist and a colleague. However, Gio Benitez married his boyfriend, Tommy DiDario, a situation that led many to believe Muir was also gay.
Regarding his sexual orientation, there have been reports that he is homosexual, and that he frequented gay clubs with his friend Gio Benitez. And later, it was shown to be right. He’s also expressed his admiration for Kelly Ripa, a female colleague.
Social networking and body measurement
David Muir stands 5 feet 9 inches taller (1.8 m) and weighs 76 kilograms. His eyes are dark, and his hair is brown as well.
David Muir is a frequent user of social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has about 290k Instagram followers, 255k Facebook followers, and 755k+ Twitter followers.
Quick Facts
| Full Name: | David Muir |
|---|---|
| Born Date: | 08 Nov, 1973 |
| Age: | 47 years |
| Horoscope: | Scorpio |
| Lucky Number: | 3 |
| Lucky Stone: | Garnet |
| Lucky Color: | Purple |
| Best Match for Marriage: | Capricorn, Cancer, Pisces |
| Gender: | Male |
| Profession: | Journalist |
| Country: | America |
| Saying: | I think there is a danger when it comes to fake news because there is some fake news out there, but there’s also a danger when you only hear back to you the beliefs you already have. |
| Height: | 5 feet 9 inches (1.75m) |
| Break Up | Gio Benitez |
| Net Worth | $7 million |
| Salary | $5 million |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Birth Place | Syracuse |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | English, Scottish, German, Irish, Italian |
| Education | Political Jornalism |
| Father | Ronald Muir |
| Mother | Pat Mills |
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| IMDB | David Muir IMDB |
| Wiki | David Muir Wiki |