Alhart began his professional television career at WOKR-TV (the predecessor of WHAM) in 1966 after graduating from Ithaca College.
[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.
Set 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] Don announced on March 28, 2024, on Channel 13 News that he will retire effective June 6, 2024.
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