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Matt Gutman 

Television Appearances and Major Reports

In 2009, Gutman began appearing regularly on ABC News television programs. Based in Miami, he reported for shows such as Nightline, Good Morning America, World News with Diane Sawyer, and 20/20. In 2014, he became the host of the nationally broadcast program Sea Rescue, succeeding Sam Champion.

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One of Gutman's most recognized contributions was his reporting on the 2012 shooting of Trayvon Martin. His team produced a series of exclusive reports that examined George Zimmerman’s role in the incident and the subsequent police investigation in Sanford, Florida. The coverage, titled Shooting in Sanford: The Death of Trayvon Martin, received an award from the National Association of Black Journalists.

Gutman was also instrumental in ABC's coverage of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. His reporting highlighted both the efforts made by BP to contain the disaster and the resulting environmental and economic impact across the Gulf Coast.

Personal Life

Despite early and unfounded rumors regarding his personal life, Matt Gutman is married and has two children—a son and a daughter. He prefers to keep details about his family private, and limited public information is available regarding his wife or personal finances.

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Quick Facts
Birth Date: 5 Dec, 1977
Age: 42 yrs
Occupations: Journalist
Citizenship: United States of America
Birth Place: Westfield
Education: Williams College
Gender: Male
Description: TV personality
Twitter Id: MattgutmanABC
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Last Modified: Apr 1 2025
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