Don Alhart Biography
Don Alhart is the main news anchor and Associate News Director for WHAM-TV in Rochester, New York (Channel 13, ABC Affiliate). In 1966, Alhart began his professional television career at WOKR-TV (the forerunner of WHAM).
Don Alhart Age
Don was born on May 15, 1944, in Rochester, New York, United States of America. He is 79 years old as of May 2023.
Don Alhart Wife- Married
He is happily married to his wife Mary, and together they have three children: Todd, Jennifer, and Jon.
Don Alhart Career
Alhart is the main news anchor and Associate News Director for WHAM-TV in Rochester, New York (Channel 13, ABC Affiliate). After graduating from Ithaca College, Alhart began his professional television career in 1966 at WOKR-TV (the predecessor of WHAM). He has five times won the Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast in the United States. He also received the 60th Annual Rochester Rotary Award, Rochester’s oldest major civic award, presented each year to a citizen who has made a significant contribution to the community’s business, professional, cultural, or civic life. He was inducted into the New York State Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame in 2010.
For the past 33 years, he has been an active member of the Rochester Rotary Club, serving as president in 1987 and governor for Rotary District 7120, which includes Brockport, in 2002–2003. Don is active in a number of charitable organizations in the Rochester area. In June 2016, Don celebrated 50 years at Channel 13. He stated that he intended to work “another few years” with no immediate plans to retire. Set the Guinness World Record for the Longest Career as a Television News Broadcaster (50 years and 179 days) on December 2, 2016.
Don Alhart Awards
He has five times won the Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast in the United States. He also received the 60th Annual Rochester Rotary Award, Rochester’s oldest major civic award, presented each year to a citizen who has made a significant contribution to the community’s business, professional, cultural, or civic life.
Alhart Net Worth
Don has an estimated net worth of 1 million dollars.