Dec 17, 2014: TV Newser: How ABC’s Jim Avila Broke the News of the Release of Alan Gross
More than 20 trips in nearly 20 years of covering Cuba paid off for ABC’s Jim Avila this morning when he broke the news that American contractor Alan Gross would be released from a Cuban prison.

Sept 8, 2014: Newsmax: ABC's Avila Says $5 Got Him Over Guatemalan Border
It's not that difficult to cross into Mexico's southern border from Guatemala, claims ABC News reporter Jim Avila: For $5, he was able to board a raft and make a short trip across a river, along with three other people.

June 15, 2014: Yahoo News: 'This Week': Children of the Border
ABC News' Jim Avila reports on shocking images of the unaccompanied minors crossing illegally into the U.S.

Feb 6, 2013: Media Bistro: Jim Avila Moves To White House Beat For ABC/Univision
Jim Avila, who had been ABC’s senior national correspondent, will join Jon Karl on ABC’s White House team.

Sept 19, 2012: News Busters: ABC’s Jim Avila: More Activism Than Journalism
Jim Avila may not be a household name, but he has become one of the most prominent news correspondents on television – averaging 130 reports a year since 1997. But he’s done much more than just report the news, Avila has become an activist.

Nov 14, 2006: Futon Critic: Jim Avila Named Senior Law and Justice Correspondent for ABC News
Avila will continue to be a correspondent for "20/20," will contribute to "Primetime" and will also report for all other ABC News platforms.

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Jim Avila is an American television journalist, currently the Senior Law and Justice Correspondent for ABC News. Jim graduated from Glenbard East High School with the name of Jim Simon. Before joining ABC, he was a correspondent for NBC News. He frequently anchors ABC's World News Saturday. From 1994 to 1996, Avila was the investigative reporter for local NBC station KNBC in Los Angeles where he reported the O.J. Simpson criminal trial. The station won the 1995 Golden Mike Award and a 1996 Emmy Award for that trial coverage.