Byron Pitts
Byron Pitts is an American journalist currently working for ABC News as a co-anchor of “Nightline” and chief national correspondent. He has covered national news stories and extensive features for the network, reporting all over the news division including “World News Tonight with David Muir“, “20/20”, “Good Morning America”, and also “This Week”.
Previously, Bryon worked for CBS News as a chief national correspondent for CBS Evening News and regularly contributed to 60 Minutes. His career journey commenced in Greenville, North Carolina where he covered local news and also served as a weekend sports anchor for WNCT-TV.
Byron Pitts Age
Byron was born on October 21, 1960, in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States. He is 62 years old.
Byron Pitts Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Byron stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in (Approx 1.75 m).
Byron Pitts Family | Parents
He was born to his parents Clarice Pitts and William Pitts in Baltimore, Maryland. Byron grew up in a working-class neighborhood where he was raised by a single mom after his parents separated. As a child, he had a debilitating stutter and was functionally illiterate until he was around 12 years old. Byron also has two siblings named William M. Pitts and Saundra Judd. However, Byron has not shared much information in regards to his father and siblings.
Byron Pitts Wife
He is married to his beautiful wife Lyne Pitts who is an accomplished television producer as well as a writer. Byron and his wife tied the knot on May 7, 2013. The couple is blessed with three children named Brittni Pitts, Christiani Pitts, and Angela Pitts.
Byron Pitts Daughter
He is a proud father of three daughters. Byron and his wife Lyne share three daughters named Brittni, Christiani, and Angela. On May 16, 2017, Bryron posted a photo of himself and his daughter Christiani at his book launch party. Drawing from the post, Christianni is a Broadway Star.
Byron Pitts Education
He attended an all-boys Catholic high school in Baltimore called Archbishop Curley High School. Byron later enrolled at Ohio Wesleyan University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Speech Communication.
Byron Pitts Books | Book | Step Out On Nothing
Despite being a well-known journalist, Byron is also an author, he has written various books including Be the One: Six True Stories of Teens Overcoming Hardship with Hope published in 2017 and Step Out on Nothing: How Faith and Family Helped Me Conquer Life’s Challenges published in 2009. In his book titled Step Out on Nothing, Byron talks about his life story of how he overcame a childhood that was full of obstacles to achieve big success in his life.
Byron Pitts Nightline | ABC
Byron began serving as co-anchor of ABC News’s “Nightline” in the year 2014 and is also a chief national correspondent. He has covered national stories and also extensive features for ABC, reporting across the news division including This Week, Good Morning America, 20/20, as well as World News Tonight with David Muir. After spending less than 24 hours at ABC News, Byron joined the network’s live special coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing investigation.
In addition, he also co-anchored a special edition of “Nightline” along with Juju Chang from Los Angeles looking back on the city 25 years following the riots that broke out following the Rodney King Verdict. Before joining ABC News, Byron worked for CBS News where he spent 15 years working as a chief national correspondent for CBS Evening News. While there, he filed frequently for 60 Minutes as well as obtained an Emmy for his coverage of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
In 2002, Byron was appointed as the National Association of Black Journalists Journalist of the Year. His career journey commenced at WNCT-TV in Greenville, North Carolina where he worked as a weekend sports anchor and also covered local news. Byron is a proud alumnus of Ohio Wesleyan University where he obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Speech Communication.
Some of Byron’s colleagues at ABC include:
Will Carr – Correspondent
Juju Chang – Co-Anchor
Diane Sawyer – Anchor
Laura Dimon – Editorial Producer
Matt Gutman – Chief National Correspondent
Linzie Janis – Correspondent
Byron Pitts Salary
He receives quite an impressive amount from working as a co-anchor of “Nightline” and chief national correspondent at ABC News. Byron’s average salary is $99,432 annually.
Byron Pitts Net Worth
He has been working in the media industry for quite some time and has managed to secure a decent fortune. Byron’s estimated net worth is $5 million.
Is Byron Pitts Married
He is a happily married man and a proud family man. Byron exchanged wedding vows with his wife Lyne Pitts on May 7, 2013. The pair shares three beautiful daughters.
How Old Is Byron Pitts
Byron is 62 years old. He was born on October 21, 1960, in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Where Is Byron Pitts
He has been working for ABC News since he joined the station’s news team in 2014. Currently, Byron serves as a chief national correspondent and co-anchor for “Nightline” on ABC.