Scott Thuman

Scott Thuman anchors 7News' 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts every weeknight.

Whether it’s from the anchor desk or out in the field, Scott has been bringing viewers in the Washington, D.C. region fair, in-depth reporting on some of the world’s most critical news events for almost two decades.

From the trenches in Ukraine to the deserts of Iraq, the bustling streets of Vietnam, and the famous Red Square of Russia, Scott has filed reports from dozens of countries–-- anywhere a story needs to be told.

Over the years, his objective coverage has earned him many awards, including multiple Emmys, AP, Murrow, and Telly honors and was an integral part of a group to receive the prestigious Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism.

Scott spent much of the last decade as Chief Political Correspondent at the Sinclair Broadcast Group before returning to 7News in 2024. He’s also a weekly contributor to the national show, Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson.

When taking a break from work, Scott is usually found with a backpack, out tackling new adventures. He summited Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, explored the Amazon jungle, ran with the bulls in Spain, and in 2023 spent two weeks trekking to Mount Everest Base Camp and higher, in Nepal. In 2024, he married Erin Blakely, another northern Virginia native, where they reside.

An alumnus of Florida Southern College with a Communications degree and a minor in Spanish, Scott is also a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Citizens Academy. He began his television career working from 1995-2000 in Jacksonville, Florida before spending another five years in Orlando, eventually arriving in Washington, D.C. in 2005.

You can catch his reports, travels and more on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook using the handle @ScottThuman.