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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Tim's Stories
Rally calls for release of beloved ice cream vendor taken by federal agents in Culver City
At a rally in Culver City, family members and other demonstrators called for the release of a beloved ice cream vendor who was taken by federal agents.
Evacuee recounts fleeing into Silverwood Lake during harrowing escape from quick-moving wildfire
A woman recounted how evacuees entered Silverwood Lake as they fled from a fast-moving wildfire in San Bernardino County.
'No war' protest outside Federal Building in Westwood after US strikes Iran
A large group of demonstrators gathered near the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood to protest the U.S. bombing of Iran, saying they do not want to see America involved in another foreign war.
Grupos religiosos se reúnen en Los Ángeles para una manifestación pidiendo el fin de redadas de ICE
Grupos religiosos de Los Ángeles se oponen a las redadas de inmigración y piden unidad en un momento de confusión para muchos.
Faith groups gather in downtown LA for rally calling for end to ICE raids
Faith groups across Los Angeles are standing against immigration raids, calling for unity during a confusing time for many.
Varias personas detenidas durante una redada de inmigración en Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet
Varias personas fueron detenidas el sábado por la tarde durante una aparente redada de inmigración en el Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet.
Several people taken into custody during immigration raid at Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet
Several people were taken into custody Saturday afternoon during an apparent immigration raid at the Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet.
Eaton Fire victims file wrongful death lawsuit against Southern California Edison
It's been five months since the Eaton Fire shattered the lives of thousands of people in the San Gabriel Valley. Now, Southern California Edison faces a new lawsuit from fire victims.
Surveillance video shows burglars targeting home in Hancock Park while homeowner, kids were sleeping
While checking on strange sounds he heard, the homeowner said he got the surprise of his life when he saw one of the crooks walking up the stairs near his children's bedroom.
1 student killed, 2 others injured in Santa Ana High School stabbing; 2 suspects at large
A 14-year-old student was killed and two others were injured in a stabbing at Santa Ana High School, authorities said.