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 2025, he received the Outstanding Impact in Journalism award from the Los Angeles chapter of NABJ. In the same year, the City of Los Angeles recognized Pulliam's dedication and contributions in amplifying underrepresented voices.
His reports on the historic wildfires across Los Angeles County added to ABC7's overall recognition of the prestigious Peabody Award.
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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Tim's Stories
Crews making progress repairing massive water main break in West Hollywood
The cleanup continues after the massive water main break left residents facing what officials described as a lengthy recovery process.
Water main break floods West Hollywood streets, creates massive sinkhole
Several streets in West Hollywood were flooded with rushing water following a massive water main break overnight.
Culver City residents push back on bike lane project; City Council unanimous on new drive-thru ban
Neighbors were passionate at Monday's city council meeting. Culver City leaders are moving forward with a major Overland Avenue traffic project and extended a temporary ban on new drive-thrus.
LAPD ending deal with company operating license plate-reading cameras
The LAPD is ending its agreement with Flock Safety, a company that operates surveillance cameras throughout the city.
Al menos 2 heridos tras choque cerca de restaurante en Boyle Heights
Al menos dos personas resultaron heridas el martes por la tarde cuando una camioneta SUV chocó cerca de un restaurante en Boyle Heights.
At least 2 injured when driver crashes near restaurant in Boyle Heights
A witness said a driver struck a family while they were having lunch outside the Boyle Heights restaurant.
Derrota de México en la Copa del Mundo no impide que aficionados celebren en el sur de California
Los aficionados de México se reunieron en distintos puntos del sur de California la noche del domingo después de que la selección nacional no logró avanzar en su partido de la Copa del Mundo contra Inglaterra.
Mexico's World Cup loss doesn't stop fans from celebrating across Southern California
Mexico fans gathered across SoCal after the team's World Cup run came to an end, with some celebrating the team's effort by spilling into the streets with fireworks.
Man accused of attempted murder shot by police inside Thousand Oaks hospital
A man accused of attempted murder was shot by police while in custody at a Thousand Oaks hospital, authorities say.
Boil-water notice issued for part of Koreatown after E. coli detected
A boil-water notice was issued for a section of Koreatown because of E. coli contamination.