David Muir has marked a defining career moment as World News Tonight enters its 11th year with him at the helm. ABC proudly revealed that the show is now the most-watched evening newscast in America for nine consecutive years, averaging more than 7.4 million viewers and holding the number one spot among adults 25–54 and 18–49. The gap over NBC is reportedly the largest in three decades, while CBS continues to lag far behind.

Muir credits his success not to comfort but to constant curiosity. “The moment you stop learning, you should check yourself,” he told People, reflecting on his enduring passion for storytelling. Despite his meteoric rise, he says he still feels like the kid who once sprinted into a local newsroom chasing his first internship. For him, journalism isn’t just a job — it’s a calling.

That calling has led him to cover both triumph and heartbreak. Just weeks ago, Muir reported on the Georgia military shooting that left five soldiers hospitalized, with President Trump issuing a rare nationwide statement of solidarity. For Muir, such moments reflect why his show resonates: it delivers both breaking news and a profound sense of national empathy.