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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Attn: Tim Pulliam
500 Circle Seven Drive
Glendale, CA 91201
818-863-7777
Tim's Stories
Man arrested at Trump LA golf course days before president's planned visit
Jeanine John Taele, 38, of Downey, was arrested after federal agents reported a suspicious person at the Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Trump speaks on economy, crime at Rancho Palos Verdes event as supporters and protesters gather
President Trump made a rare trip to Los Angeles on Tuesday for an RNC fundraising event at his golf club in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Canter's Deli celebrates 95 years in the Fairfax District with 95-cent pastrami sandwiches
Canter's Deli celebrated its 95th anniversary in the Fairfax District by offering 95-cent pastrami sandwiches, drawing hundreds of customers.
Víctima de secuestro y homicidio en Chino Hills es recordado como esposo y padre de tres hijas
Shukur Aikebaer, el hombre que murió tras ser baleado en un caso de secuestro y homicidio en Chino Hills, es recordado como esposo y padre de tres hijas.
Chino Hills kidnapping-murder victim remembered as husband and father of 3
New photos show Shukur Aikebaer, the man kidnapped and killed in Chino Hills, with his wife and daughters. Records show the victim and the suspect were involved in lawsuits filed this year.
1 dead after stabbing at Metrolink station in Sylmar; suspect caught after hours-long manhunt
Police are investigating a deadly stabbing that occurred at the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink station Friday afternoon.
SoCal woman sues Starbucks after spilled coffee causes severe burns
A Starbucks in Riverside County is facing a lawsuit after a woman says a simple trip through the drive through for a cup of coffee turned into a nightmare.
Maestra de preescolar de 22 años muere en un choque en Mount Baldy
Familiares lloran la muerte de una maestra de preescolar de 22 años que perdió la vida trágicamente en un choque en el condado de San Bernardino.
Loved ones mourning 22-year-old preschool teacher killed in Mount Baldy crash
Heartbroken loved ones and community members are mourning a 22-year-old preschool teacher who was tragically killed in a crash in San Bernardino County.
Lawsuit links LA County deputy accused of threatening minors at gunpoint to alleged deputy gang
The suit claims the deputy threatened minors at gunpoint after a car alarm went off in East L.A., and claims the deputy is part of a deputy gang known for using excessive force.