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Byron Pitts

Co-Anchor on "Nightline" & Chief National Correspondent for ABC

Co-Anchor on "Nightline" & Chief National Correspondent for ABC

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Byron Pitts Biography

Byron Pitts was named co-anchor of ABC News’ “Nightline” in 2014. He has covered national news stories and in-depth features for the network, reporting across the news division, including "Good Morning America," "World News Tonight with David Muir," “This Week” and “20/20.”

Pitts is a multiple Emmy award winning journalist and news veteran with over 20 years of experience known for his thoughtful storytelling, on-the-ground reporting and in-depth interviews. After less than 24 hours at ABC News, Pitts immediately joined the network’s live special coverage of the Boston marathon bombing investigation. Since then, Pitts has gone on to report live from Baltimore, Dallas and Baton Rouge, La., during each cities’ recent riots and protests. He also co-anchored a special edition of “Nightline” with Juju Chang from Los Angeles looking back on the city 25 years after the riots that broke out following the Rodney King verdict.

During the 2016 election, Pitts was a key part of the network’s coverage, from the Republican and Democratic National Conventions and the first presidential debates to seven hours of live election night coverage. In the 30 days leading up to the election, Pitts traveled around the country for “Inside the Final 30,” a daily docu-series produced by “Nightline,” to speak with voters as they were coming to their final decisions about who should be the nation’s next President. It took viewers behind the scenes on the campaign trail and focused on the issues that matter most to Americans as well as revisited key moments that shaped the direction of the race.

Prior to joining ABC News, Pitts spent 15 years at CBS News where he served as Chief National Correspondent for The CBS Evening News, filed regularly for 60 Minutes, and won an Emmy for his coverage of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He was named the National Association of Black Journalists Journalist of the Year in 2002. His 2009 memoir, “Step Out on Nothing: How Faith and Family Helped Me Conquer Life’s Challenges” chronicled his journey overcoming illiteracy and a stutter to become a journalist. In 2017, Pitts profiled six young adults that overcame hardship with hope in his book “Be the One.”

Pitts began his career at WNCT-TV in Greenville, N.C., where he covered local news and served as weekend sports anchor. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1982, where he studied journalism and speech communication. Pitts is a native of Baltimore and currently lives in New York City.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/11/2024.

Byron Pitts Videos

  • High Point University Presents: Byron Pitts
    Byron Pitts, Co-Anchor of "Nightline," speaking at High Point University
  • CARPE DIEM: 2018 Broadcaster of the Year – Byron Pitts
    On this edition of Carpe Diem, host Marc Rosenweig, retired associate professor in the School of Communication and Media at Montclair State...
  • Byron Pitts' keynote address at the 2014 Notre Dame Academy Gala
    Byron Pitts spoke at the first annual benefit gala for Notre Dame Academy in Savannah, Georgia. He emphasized the importance and quality of Catholic...

Byron Pitts Books

  • Be the One: Six True Stories of Teens Overcoming Hardship with Hope
    Be the One: Six True Stories of Teens Overcoming Hardship with Hope
  • Step Out on Nothing: How Faith and Family Helped Me Conquer Life's Challenges
    Step Out on Nothing: How Faith and Family Helped Me Conquer Life's Challenges

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Byron Pitts is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Byron Pitts for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Byron Pitts generally travels from NJ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Montel Williams, Juan Williams, Star Jones, Amy DuBois Barnett and Stephen A. Smith. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Byron Pitts for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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