Don Alhart began his career in broadcasting on Channel 13 on June 6, 1966. More than 40 years later, Don is still reporting the news every night on 13-WHAM News at 6 and 11. It's that kind of a commitment that makes Don one of Rochester's most respected journalists. Don also holds the title Associate News Director.
He has been honored five times with the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for excellence in television news. He has received honors both for Writing and for Best Newscast.
Don has been a volunteer with the Association for Retarded Citizens for more than 35 years and received their Community Partner Award in 1982. He and his wife, Mary, hosted the annual "Weekend with the Stars for Cerebral Palsy" on WOKR-TV from 1980 to 1990. He received the Community Service Award from the New York State United Cerebral Palsy Association in 1986.
He has been an active member of the Rochester Rotary Club for the past 31 years, serving as president from 1987 to 1988. He served as a Rotary District Governor in 2002-2003, responsible for 67 clubs in the Greater Rochester area and southern tier of New York State. He was also honored with the 60th Annual Rochester Rotary Award, the oldest major civic award in the community, which is presented each year to a citizen who has made a significant contribution to the business, professional, cultural or civic life of the community.
A Rochester native, Don graduated from Penfield High School and obtained his Bachelor's degree from Ithaca College. Don and his wife, Mary, have been married 37 years. They live in Penfield, where they have raised three children: Todd, Jennifer and Jonathan.
