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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Tim's Stories
World Cup security worker hit and killed near SoFi Stadium remembered as family donates his organs
A 22-year-old man who had just started a new job working security at SoFi Stadium for the World Cup died after being struck by a driver while walking home, his family said.
LAPD releases bodycam video showing moments before officer shoots and kills dog in Canoga Park
The LAPD has released bodycam footage of a police shooting that left a dog dead during a New York Knicks' championship celebration in Canoga Park.
Neighbor who called 911 apologizes after LAPD fatally shoots dog during Knicks celebration
A neighbor who called 911 during what they believed was a welfare emergency says they feel responsible after LAPD fatally shot a dog in Canoga Park.
Perro de una familia muere baleado por policía durante celebración de los Knicks en Canoga Park
La celebración del campeonato de los Knicks terminó en tragedia en Canoga Park cuando policías de Los Ángeles que respondían a un reporte de gritos mataron al perro de una familia.
Family dog shot and killed by LAPD during Knicks celebration at condo in Canoga Park
A celebration for the Knicks turned tragic on Saturday in Canoga Park when police officers responding to a call about a screaming woman shot and killed her dog.
Baldwin Hills Elementary students go viral with Michael Jackson tribute dance
A group of elementary school students in Baldwin Hills is going viral after performing a special tribute to Michael Jackson as part of a school arts fundraiser.
5-year-old girl swept into ocean identified after body recovered in Laguna Beach
The body of the 5-year-old girl who was swept away into the ocean in Laguna Beach has been recovered, authorities said.
Suspect shot by police, officer saved by bulletproof vest at end of chase in Boyle Heights: LAPD
Los Angeles police shot a man who allegedly fired at officers, hitting one in his bulletproof vest, after a chase ended in Boyle Heights.
WeHo Pride weekend wraps with music, parade and community
The first weekend of Pride Month came to a close in West Hollywood, where one of the country's largest Pride festivals drew crowds for a nonstop celebration along Santa Monica Boulevard.
Police issue dispersal order after clashes at downtown LA anti-ICE protest
Police issued a dispersal order in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday after anti-ICE demonstrators clashed with officers, and several people were arrested, authorities said.