David Muir was born and raised in Syracuse, New York. He graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in journalism from Ithaca College. With this degree on his hand and with flaming confidence, he has reached the heights of success in his journalism career. For his confidence and strong determination, we must applaud Muir.
Anchor at the popular television news channel ABC, Muir has come a long way in his career. As a boy, Muir wanted to become a news anchor someday. At the age of just 12, he approached WTVH and got an internship and later his first job at the station.
From his personal life to his career, we’ll talk about it all here.
Muir is a handsome guy, and he is admired by all of his colleagues and audiences. He has never been linked romantically to a girl till now. He is not married but according to sources he is gay and is dating Gio Benitez, an ABC reporter. People have always been curious whether he has a boyfriend or a girlfriend!
Many of his female fans dream of becoming his future wife. He has maintained his charm among his fan followers. His good looks have got him the name “Brad Pitt of News Anchors” by the celebrity website TMZ.
But Muir himself is a secretive person! He doesn’t confess anything openly. So limited to himself!
We just know that he loves his mother so much!
He is 42, but looking at his recent shirtless pictures he doesn’t look his age. If you are a fan of his, you should Google it right away!
Let’s know how he got to where he is today! From a minuscule age, he showed passion for anchoring, which made way for his career at ABC News today. He is one of the highest paid TV journalists with a very handsome salary. He has a net worth of $5 million dollars.
He worked for WTVH television from 1995-2000, WCVB television from 2000 to 2003, and at ABC News from 2003 to present. He is known for his dynamic personality, handsome face and the intensity with which he gives any story.
His outstanding performances have won him many honors. He won the 2009 WGA Award for Best News on Television for ABC News and 2010 News and Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Live Coverage of a Current News Story.
He was critically noted when he reported the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995 from Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Israel, Gaza Strip. He was also honored for his investigative report on finding the path of the hijackers involved in the attack of September 11, 2001.
He is the most visible reporter in the entire history of ABC network. He is popular among various celebrities too. He did a sexy photo shoot with famous Modern Family’s star Eric Stonestreet, which was an instant hit on the internet.
Its large bold look appeals to his female audiences. A female fan even said he could be reading the shampoo label on the News life, and we would be hypnotized with every word he says.
His big news reports, like the one on the aftermath of the earthquake of 2008 in China and the ensuing Tsunami, can be watched on YouTube. And details on him and his achievements can be read on Wikipedia. Moreover, his biography can be read at TV guide’s website.
Muir is an avid social networker. He is mostly available on Facebook and Twitter, sharing his latest pictures, news and his views on latest trends and reports. His twitter account is @DavidMuir. He has a massive fan following. On Twitter, he is followed by 366k followers.