Tom Durian joined TMJ4 in February 2017. During his time at TMJ4, Tom has covered all of the major stories in southeastern Wisconsin. He reported on the Foxconn project in Racine County, Governor Tony Evers' election, Jayme Closs' escape from captivity in northern Wisconsin, the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest in Kenosha, and the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Before TMJ4, Tom worked at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News in Minneapolis-St. Paul, where he was an anchor and reporter. He is an Emmy-winning reporter as part of the team that won "Best Newscast" for their coverage of the death of superstar and Minnesota native Prince.
Prior to the Twin Cities, Tom was co-anchor of the CBS 58 Morning & Noon News in Milwaukee from 2011 to 2013. During his time in Wisconsin, politics took center stage. Tom covered the 2012 presidential race from Janesville to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, and on to Charlotte, North Carolina, for the Democratic National Convention. Tom was also on the scene of the tragic shootings at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and Azana Salon in 2012.
Previously, he was an anchor and reporter for KHQ in Spokane, Washington, and KMIR in Palm Springs, California.
During his time in California, Tom covered major breaking news stories. He filed reports from the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks in New York, a Navy aircraft carrier in the middle of the Pacific, the death of President Ronald Reagan, the Michael Jackson child molestation trial, and recovery efforts along the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina.
Tom was born and raised in Los Angeles and studied journalism at College of the Desert and UCLA. That's also where he began his career as an intern on the KTLA Morning News.
Outside of the "TV world," Tom is an avid car enthusiast. He attends all the Cars & Coffee events he can find in southeastern Wisconsin. When it comes to music, you'll find him listening to the greats: Sinatra, Martin, and Crosby. Despite the fact that he is from the hustle and bustle of L.A., he's also a big country music fan. You might find him singing some of his favorites at a local karaoke spot or in the crowd at Summerfest.
For more than 20 years, Tom has worked with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to raise money for the 35,000 Americans suffering from the genetic disorder.
If you have a story, Tom can be reached at Tom.Durian@tmj4.com.
