David Muir’s Biography & Wiki
David Muir is an American journalist and news anchor currently working as a reporter at ABC World News Tonight and co-anchor of the ABC News magazine 20/20, based in New York City.
About
According to reports, David worked as a reporter for WTVH-TV in Syracuse, New York, from 1994 to 2000.
Through his influence in the journalism industry, David has successfully built a large following across both of his social media platforms. He has over 600K Instagram followers.
Before Fame
David developed an interest in Journalism from a very young age. He even mentioned that as a child, he watched ABC News’ flagship program each night with his family.
Quick Facts About David Muir
Full Names: David Jason Muir
Age: 52 years old as of 2025
Birthday: 8 November
Born: 8 November 1973
Place of Birth: Syracuse, New York, United States
Education: University of Salamanca, Georgetown University
Parents: Ronald Muir, Pat Mills
Siblings: Rebecca Muir
Height: 1.8 m
Languages: English, Spanish, Arabic
Predecessor: Diane Sawyer
Television: ABC World News Tonight
Years Active: (2007–present); 20/20 (2013–present)
Title: Anchor of ABC World News Tonight
Family Life
When discussing his family life, David was born to parents Ronald Muir and Pat Mills in Syracuse, New York, United States on 8th of November 1973.
According to reports, Muir is not the only kid in his family, he has one older sibling, two younger step siblings, six nieces, and three nephews.
He grew up alongside his siblings in Onondaga Hill and was raised in a Catholic family. He has a beautiful sister named Rebecca Muir who is famously known for her interests in farming and nature.
Dating Life
Is David Muir Married? No, David has not disclosed anything regarding his love / romantic life to the public.
However, there are rumors that the American news reporter is in a long-term relationship with fellow ABC News correspondent Gio Benitez. Moreover, this information is yet to be confirmed by our team.
Early life and education
Just by his elequencey, you can easily tell that David is an educated person. The American news reporter attended Central Junior-Senior High School where he graduated in May 1991.
Upon completing his High School education, Muir joined Ithaaca College where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism in May 1995.
In addition, David spent a semester at the Institute on Political Journalism at the Fund for American Studies at Georgetown University and another semester abroad at the University of Salamanca in Spain with the Institute for the International Education of Students.
Associated With
David Muir has collaborated with highly regarded news anchors like Gio Benitez and Deborah Roberts, both of whom have significantly influenced his journalism career.
Net Worth
$5 million