Dan Miller's Notebook

Dan Miller was one of Tennessee’s most celebrated broadcasters, shaping Nashville’s news landscape for decades. A multiple Emmy Award winner, he was the first on-air personality to receive the Governor’s Award for Lifetime Achievement and was named “Best News Anchor in Nashville” for more than 20 years.

Dan joined Channel 4 in 1969, serving as primary news anchor for 16 years before hosting Miller & Company. In 1986, he moved to Los Angeles as an anchor at KCBS and later joined Pat Sajak on The Pat Sajak Show. He also appeared on The CBS Morning Show, Hollywood Squares, and CNBC.

Dan returned to Nashville in 1992 and rejoined WSMV-TV as anchor in 1995. His 1999 interview with JonBenét Ramsey’s parents received national attention. A devoted husband, father of four, and grandfather of three, Dan passed away on April 8, 2009, leaving an enduring legacy of integrity, excellence, and heart in journalism.