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Jarriel won six Emmys during his tenure with the network.
Tom Jarriel, a former correspondent and anchor for ABC News, was born in Georgia and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. He started his career in journalism in 1958 at KPRC in Houston and joined ABC News in 1965. His coverage included monumental events such as the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Throughout his career, Jarriel was recognized with numerous accolades including six Emmy awards. He served as Chief White House Correspondent and was pivotal in reporting significant political events during the Nixon and Ford administrations.
Jarriel reported extensively for ABC's '20/20', including influential pieces on women in the military and Romanian orphanages, which he cited as a defining story of his career. He retired in 2002 after a distinguished tenure.
Jarriel is survived by his wife Joan and three sons. His contributions to journalism, particularly in television news reporting, left a lasting impact on the field.