Tim Pulliam
Pulliam joins KABC/ABC 7 from our sister station WTVD/ABC 11 in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, where he was a reporter and anchor. Tim is also a fill-in correspondent for ABC News One, a network affiliate service where Pulliam's national news reports air on ABC stations across the country.
In 2021, he was nominated for an Emmy Award for his reporting at WTVD on a story garnering national attention: The Shooting Death of Andrew Brown, Jr.
Tim is the recipient of three Salute to Excellence in Journalism trophies, presented by the National Association of Black Journalists (2020, 2016, 2011).
In 2017, Tim Pulliam was named 'Reporter of The Year' by the Associated Press and the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas (RTDNAC).
His television career began in 2006 in Wilmington, N.C. and later in Columbia, S.C. where he was a reporter and anchor. While in Columbia, Tim was honored with a local Media Champion Award from the Richland One Community Coalition for his investigative coverage of synthetic drugs and its impact on young people. He was also president of the South Carolina Association of Black Journalists.
Tim's reporting adventures also took him to Florida where he broke several crime stories and covered high profile court cases, such as the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial. In 2015, his news reports on the Michael Dunn murder trial were featured in an award-winning HBO documentary titled "3 1/2 Minutes: Ten Bullets." The film examined the life and murder of unarmed Jacksonville teenager Jordan Davis. The 17-year-old was Congresswoman Lucy McBath's only child. Pulliam appears in the film, which is also available on Netflix.
Pulliam is a graduate of Winston-Salem State University, a historically Black college. In 2019, the University named him among the top 40 alumni under the age of 40. In 2022, the RTDNAC honored Pulliam with a First-Place education award for his broadcast story on the legacy of his alma mater.
Pulliam earned his master's degree from Johns Hopkins University.
In 2016, Tim covered the historic opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C., where he interviewed the museum's lead architect and Durham-native Phil Freelon, and both Oprah Winfrey and Stevie Wonder. Read the story here.
When Tim is not covering the news of the day, He serves as an adjunct professor for the Hussman School of Journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. His hobbies include physical fitness, exploring new restaurants, and traveling throughout the country and abroad.
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Contact:
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Glendale, CA 91201
818-863-7777
Tim's Stories
'I can't break down now:' 85-year-old hopes to rebuild after losing home in Eaton Fire
"I'm just dealing," said Dorothy Graves. "I know that sounds strange, but I've been a strong Black woman for a long time, and I just can't break down now."
Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team member loses home to Eaton Fire while helping with evacuations
A member of the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team was helping with evacuations when the Eaton Fire destroyed his Altadena home.
Burglars target Jefferson Park home multiple times over holiday break
A nurse says thieves broke into her Jefferson Park three times over the holidays, turning them far from cheerful.
Loved ones remember 85-year-old Army veteran killed in Santa Monica hit-and-run
Friends say the Army veteran was walking to church the night she was struck and killed.
New LA County DA says meeting with Menendez brothers' family was 'very productive'
The new DA says he had a "very productive" meeting with relatives of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are pushing for the brothers to be released.
Suspects lead CHP on high-speed chases across SoCal in trucks stolen from Nevada, authorities say
Two car thieves led authorities on high-speed chases across multiple Southern California freeways on Monday in trucks they stole from a dealership in Nevada, authorities said.
Husband and wife found shot to death in Altadena home identified; investigation underway
A husband and wife who were found shot to death inside a home in Altadena have been identified as detectives continue their investigation.
Violento ataque de perro en Simi Valley se vuelve mortal tras la intervención de sus dueños
El perro de un hombre atacó a un vecino y a su perro en Simi Valley. Los dueños de los dos perros intentaron intervenir mientras luchaban, pero las cosas tomaron un giro mortal.
Violent dog attack in Simi Valley turns deadly after owners intervene
A man's dog suddenly goes on the attack, targeting a neighbor and his dog in Simi Valley.
Ex-wife, 4 other suspects arrested in deadly ambush shooting of doctor at Woodland Hills clinic
The ex-wife of a doctor killed in an ambush shooting outside his Woodland Hills clinic is among five people arrested in connection with his death.