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John Muller | |
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.jpg) John Muller in 2024. | |
| Born | (1966-07-07)7 July 1966 (age 58) |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Television journalist |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Partner | Ernabel Demillo |
| Children | One daughter |
John William Muller (born 7 July 1966) is an American television journalist. From 2011 until 2014, he has been withABC News, where his anchor duties includeWorld News Now andABC News Now. He is the weeknight anchor of NYC'sEmmy Award-winningPIX11 News. He worked as a reporter and anchor inGeorgia andFlorida before returning toNew York City. On July 20, 2020, he returned to PIX11 as anchor of the 4:30-7am hours of the PIX11 Morning News with Vanessa Freeman.[1]
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Muller was born inQueens, New York and raised onLong Island, the middle child of seven siblings. He attended Catholic schools. His first on-camera work came as a child model for theFord Modeling Agency, something he credits as "demystifying" the idea of working in front of cameras for a living. He received a scholarship toNew York University where he majored in journalism and mass communication and minored in history. His first exposure to professional journalism came through internships with WNCY-TV, ABC News,CBS News and WNBC-TV.
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Muller's first break in television came when he took a job atWTOC-TV, theCBS affiliate inSavannah, Georgia. Shooting and editing his own stories in most cases, Muller got an immediate and intense education on military coverage as he reported on troop mobilizations fromFort Stewart andHunter Army Airfield during the raids inPanama and thePersian Gulf War. After two years he accepted a reporter position atWBBH-TV, theNBC affiliate inFort Myers, Florida, where he won theAssociated Press's prestigious "Best Individual Achievement Award" for all-round excellence in the state of Florida. Among his most noteworthy work was the dramatic coverage of hurricanes including the devastatingHurricane Andrew. He was promoted to the weekend anchor desk, his first permanent anchor position.
After three years in Fort Myers, Muller cracked the "Top 20" market plateau, catching the eye ofWFLA-TV, the NBC affiliate inTampa, Florida. Muller spent three years at WFLA as the lead reporter on the 11 p.m. news, the highest-rated local news show in the state. In Tampa, he won the Associated Press award for "Best Spot News Reporting".
His big break and return to his hometown in the number-one New York City market came when he got a call fromWNBC-TV. Here Muller reported for the number-one-ratedToday in New York show. He also filled-in on the weekend anchor desk and anchored WNBC's initial coverage of the death ofPrincess Diana.
His biggest impact on New York television came when he was chosen to anchor and host a brand-new entry in the local morning news race. TheWB11 Morning News debuted in June 2000. From the outset the show made people take notice. With its no-holds-barred, fast-paced and innovative mix of hard news and fun, Muller found himself wearing many different hats and ultimately accepting an Emmy Award forBest Morning News Show. He also served as sports anchor for the broadcast as well as the anchor/reporter/producer of daily business news segments branded "It's Your Money". Muller went national landing at ABC News in 2011. He was an anchor and correspondent, based at ABC's world headquarters in New York City. He was seen across all ABC platforms as an anchor and correspondent covering stories of national and international interest. In 2014, Muller returned toWPIX to anchor weeknights at 5 and 10 p.m., alongsideTamsen Fadal, and Muller also serves as a fill-in and substitute weeknight and weekend anchor.
He resides inTinton Falls, New Jersey. He and his longtime partner and fellow journalistErnabel Demillo have a daughter.[2]
