Jim Avila, a longtime national news correspondent most known for his work at ABC News, died at the age of 69 after an extended illness.
Avila worked in a variety of roles for ABC News during his tenure. He served as the Senior Law and Justice Correspondent for the network, worked as a Los Angeles-based correspondent for 20/20, covered the White House during the Obama administration, and also anchored World News Saturday during his tenure.
He also spent time at NBC News, and worked at KNBC in Los Angeles, where he covered the O.J. Simpson murder case extensively, often breaking news related to the case.
After stepping away from his duties with ABC News in 2021, Avila wrote a weekly column for Barrett Media, before ultimately rejoining the television ranks on the local level at ABC10 in San Diego, hoping to train the next generation of television journalists. He also briefly rejoined the Barrett Media brand earlier this year before stepping away due to his health challenges.
On social media, many former colleagues of Jim Avila took to social media to share memories of the venerable newsman, and added condolences for his family and friends.
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