Award-winning veteran journalist, Jim Avila has died at the age of 69. He passed away on November 13, 2025 ET, at his home in San Diego, California. ABC News Live anchor, Diane Macedo, announced the ...

Television journalist Jim Avila, whose real name was James Joseph Simon, died at his home in San Diego, California, on November 12 after a prolonged illness. He was 70, according to the New York Times ...

"We send our heartfelt condolences to his family," ABC News president Almin Karamehmedovic said in a statement Jim Avila/X Former ABC News senior correspondent Jim Avila has died; he was 70 ABC News ...

Former ABC News senior national correspondent Jim Avila died Wednesday at age 69 after a “long illness,” the network announced during its Thursday morning newscast. Anchor Diane Macedo delivered the ...

Former ABC News senior correspondent Jim Avila has died at the age of 69 after battling a "long illness," the network announced on Thursday. Avila, who worked as a correspondent on the ABC series ...

Jim Avila, a veteran reporter for ABC News, died this week after a long illness, the network reported Thursday. Avila, 69, reported for marquee ABC News programs like “20/20” and “World News Tonight” ...

Jim Avila, an award-winning journalist who was a senior correspondent for ABC News and worked at the news outlet for 17 years, has died. He was 69. ABC News president Almin Karamehmedovic announced ...

Avila, 69, died Wednesday at his home in San Diego, his family said. “Jim was a gifted journalist and a generous colleague,” ABC News boss Almin Karamehmedovic said in an email to staff. Jim Avila, a ...

Jim Avila, former ABC News senior correspondent, has died. He was 69. ABC News Live shared the news on Thursday, with anchor Diane Macedo paying tribute to the former senior correspondent. Avila ...