DAVID MUIR

Anchor and Managing Editor of ABC World News Tonight with David Muir and Co-Anchor of ABC’s 20/20

David Muir is the award-winning anchor and managing editor of ABC World News Tonight with David Muir, the most-watched newscast in America, and co-anchor of ABC’s 20/20. With a career span of more than two decades, Muir has reported from the frontlines of the world’s most significant events, earning multiple Emmy awards and Edward R. Murrow award for his in-depth journalism.

Muir’s fearless reporting has taken him across the globe, from war zones in Afghanistan, Iraq and Ukraine to humanitarian crises in South Sudan and Madagascar. His exclusive interviews with world leaders, including U.S. Presidents, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, and Pope Francis, have made global headlines.

In 2024, Muir was honored with the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism, recognizing his commitment to delivering impactful, high-quality reporting. His investigative work on climate change, refugees, and global conflicts has earned him prestigious accolades, including the George Polk Award and the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award.

Muir has also played a critical role in navigating a deeply polarized political climate, co-moderating presidential debates and conducting exclusive interviews with key figures such as Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. His powerful storytelling and dedication to uncovering the truth continue to inform and inspire audiences worldwide.

A magna cum laude graduate of Ithaca College, Muir also studied at Georgetown University and the University of Salamanca in Spain. Before joining ABC News, he was an award-winning anchor and reporter in Boston and his hometown of Syracuse, N.Y.