Don Alhart

Don Alhart (born May 15, 1944) is the main news anchor and Associate News Director for WHAM-TV (Channel 13, ABC Affiliate) in Rochester, New York. Alhart began his professional television career at WOKR-TV (the predecessor of WHAM) in 1966 after graduating from Ithaca College.

Don Alhart
Born (1944-05-15) May 15, 1944
Rochester, New York
EducationIthaca College
OccupationTelevision news anchor
Years active1966–present
Notable credit(s)
NewsSource 13, 13 WHAM News
ChildrenJon

He has won the Edward R. Murrow Award five times for Best Newscast in the nation.[1] He has also received the 60th Annual Rochester Rotary Award, the oldest major civic award in Rochester's community, presented each year to a citizen who has made a significant contribution to the business, professional, cultural, or civic life of the community. In 2010, he was elected to the New York State Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame.[2][3]

He has been an active member of the Rochester Rotary Club for the past 33 years, serving as president in 1987 and Governor for Rotary District 7120, which includes Brockport, for 2002–2003. Don is involved in numerous charitable organizations throughout the Rochester area.

Don's son, Jon, works at Dixon Schwabl Advertising.

Don celebrated 50 years at Channel 13 in June 2016. He plans to work another few years—and has no immediate plans to retire. He currently holds the Guinness World Record for Longest Career as a Television News Broadcaster (50 years and 179 days), which was verified on December 2, 2016.[4]

References
  1. "Don Alhart". WHAM. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  2. Chao, Mary (June 28, 2010). "Don Alhart to be inducted into Broadcasters Hall of Fame". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York: Gannett Company. pp. 1C, 6C. Archived from the original on June 28, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2010.
  3. "New York State Broadcasters Association Announces 2010 Hall of Fame Nominees" (Press release). New York State Broadcasters Association. June 22, 2010. Archived from the original on June 28, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2010.
  4. "Longest career as a television news broadcaster". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 25 February 2018.



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