Don Alhart Bio, Wiki
Don Alhart is an American Anchor and Reporter working for WHAM-TV in Rochester, New York, as an associate news director and evening anchor. He joined the station in 1966 after working at WROC.
Don Alhart Age
Alhart is 79 years old as of 2024. He was born on May 15th, 1944 in Rochester, New York, and therefore celebrates his birthday on 15th May every year.
Don Alhart Height/Measurements
Alhart stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches.
Don Alhart Education
Alhart attended Ithaca College in 1962 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Television Radio Communications in 1966. While at the university, he was the captain of Alpha Epsilon Rho.
Don Alhart Career
Alhart works at 13WHAM ABC in Rochester, New York, as an associate news director and evening anchor. He joined the station in 1966 and holds a Guinness World Record title for the longest career as a TV news broadcaster. Prior to joining the station, he worked at WROC in Rochester, New York from 1962 to 1964. Alhart worked as a news reporter and D.J, for WTKO Radio, in Ithaca, New York, before joining WHAM. Throughout his career as a journalist, he has been honored with the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for excellence in television news, five times. He has also received honors both for best newscast and for writing. He was inducted into the New York State Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame in 2010. He has been a volunteer with the ARC of Monroe for almost forty years and received its Community Partner Award in 1982.
Alhart and his wife hosted the annual Weekend with the Stars for Cerebral Palsy from 1980 to 1990 on WOKR-TV. In 1986, he was awarded the Community Service Award by the New York State United Cerebral Palsy Association. Alhart has received many other awards such as the VFW Award of Merit, the Mass Media Communicator Award from SUNY-Brockport, the Ithaca College Alumni Award, and the Humanitarian Award from the Rochester Police Rosewood Club. In 1996, The Salvation Army honored him with their prestigious Others Award, and in 2002, the Jewish Community Center of Rochester awarded him with the Tikkun Olam award, which is given annually to someone who shows the meaning of the words, Repairing the World.
Since 1976, Alhart has been a member of the Rochester Rotary Club where he was the president from 1987 to 1988. He also served as a Rotary District Governor from 2002 to 2003 where he was responsible for sixty-seven clubs in the Southern Tier of New York State and the Greater Rochester area. Additionally, he was honored with the oldest major civic award in the community called the 60th Annual Rochester Rotary Award. This award is presented every year to a citizen who has significantly contributed to the cultural, professional, business, or civic life of the community.
Don Alhart Net Worth
In Alhart’s career as an anchor and reporter, he has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Don Alhart Salary
He receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Don Alhart Parents and Siblings
Alhart was born in Rochester, New York, and has two siblings, a sister Shirley Jean Lenox, and a brother David Eugene George Alhart. However, he has not revealed information concerning his parents to the public yet.
Don Alhart Wife
Alhart has been happily married to Mary for more than 50 years. The couple got married in 1970 and together, they have three children; Todd, Jennifer, and Jon. Todd is 45 and lives in the Albany area, Jennifer is 43 and resides in Chautauqua, near Jamestown, and Jon is 38 currently living in Penfield, and is vice president of digital/social media for Dixon Schwabl. All his children are married and have families of their own.
Don Alhart Retiring
Alhart achieved the record title for the longest career as a TV news broadcaster (male). He is 79 years old and has worked in the TV industry for 57 years. He has no plans of retiring and hopes to keep his reclaimed record title for years to come.
Don Alhart 13WHAM ABC
Alhart works at 13WHAM ABC, where he works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Karen Edwards
- Abby Fridmann
- Mark McLean
- Matt Molloy
- Steven Pappas
- Dan Schrack
Don Alhart Twitter and Facebook
He is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account, he has about 12.5K followers and around 3.9K followers on his Facebook page.