History of John Miller (police official) in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: June 23, 2025

John Miller is an American journalist and police official. He began his career as a journalist in New York City from 1983 to 1994. He then transitioned into law enforcement, serving as the chief spokesman for the New York Police Department (NYPD) from 1994 to 1995.

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July 29, 1958: John Miller's Birth

On July 29, 1958, John Miller was born. He would later become an American journalist and police official.

1983: Began career as journalist

In 1983, John Miller started his career as a local journalist in New York City.

1983: Journalist at WNEW

In 1983, John Miller started working as a journalist for WNEW, a television station located in New York City.

1985: Investigative Journalist for WNBC

In 1985, John Miller began working as an investigative journalist for WNBC, a television station in New York.

1994: Deputy Commissioner of Public Information

From 1994, John Miller served as the NYPD's chief spokesman as Deputy Commissioner of Public Information.

1994: NYPD Chief Spokesman

In 1994, John Miller became the NYPD's chief spokesman.

1994: Worked at WNBC as Investigative Journalist

In 1994, John Miller concluded his tenure as an investigative journalist at WNBC, a New York television station, during which he interviewed John Gotti several times.

1995: Deputy Commissioner of Public Information

In 1995, John Miller concluded his service as the NYPD's chief spokesman as Deputy Commissioner of Public Information.

1995: Joined ABC News

In 1995, John Miller joined ABC News as a correspondent.

1995: ABC News Correspondent

In 1995, John Miller returned to journalism as an ABC News correspondent.

1995: End of NYPD Spokesman Role

In 1995, John Miller's tenure as the NYPD's chief spokesman concluded.

May 1998: Sought interview with Osama bin Laden

In May 1998, using an al-Qaeda agent in London as an intermediary, John Miller asked Mohammed Atef for an interview with Osama bin Laden.

1998: Interviewed Osama bin Laden

In 1998, John Miller successfully secured an interview with Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan.

September 11, 2001: Covered the September 11 attacks

On September 11, 2001, John Miller covered the September 11 attacks for ABC, providing real-time information from the FBI, fire department, and NYPD radio conversations alongside Peter Jennings.

January 2002: Co-anchor of 20/20

In January 2002, John Miller became the co-anchor of the ABC News program "20/20" alongside Barbara Walters.

2002: Married Emily Altschul

In 2002, John Miller married Emily Altschul, daughter of Arthur Goodhart Altschul Sr. and Siri von Reis.

January 2003: Joined the LAPD

In January 2003, John Miller left ABC News to join the Los Angeles Police Department under William Bratton. He served as the Bureau Chief for the Counter-Terrorism and Criminal Intelligence Bureau.

2003: Returned to Law Enforcement

In 2003, John Miller transitioned back to law enforcement, assuming a senior official role within the LAPD.

September 2005: Assistant Director for Public Affairs at the FBI

In September 2005, John Miller was appointed as the Assistant Director for Public Affairs at the FBI in Washington, D.C., overseeing communications and relations with the news media.

2005: Assistant Director at the FBI

In 2005, John Miller was appointed as the Assistant Director for Public Affairs at the FBI.

October 17, 2011: Senior Correspondent for CBS News

On October 17, 2011, John Miller left the FBI and was named a senior correspondent for CBS News.

2011: Senior Correspondent for CBS News

In 2011, John Miller was named a senior correspondent for CBS News.

December 2013: Resigned from CBS

In December 2013, John Miller resigned from CBS to become the Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence & Counterterrorism with the NYPD.

2013: Rejoined NYPD

In 2013, John Miller rejoined law enforcement as the NYPD's Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence & Counterterrorism under Commissioner William Bratton.