Ali Lanyon Biography
Ali Lanyon is an American Anchor and Adjunct Professor working for WHTM serving as a co-anchor of abc27 Daybreak from 4:30 to 7 a.m. She joined the station in 2002 as a reporter and has served the station for over 2 decades.
Ali Lanyon Age
Lanyon likes to keep her personal life private hence she has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which she was born. However, she might be in her 30s judging from her appearance.
Ali Lanyon Height
Lanyon stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Ali Lanyon Family
Lanyon grew up in Royersford but has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any details about her parents. It is also unknown if Lanyon has any siblings.
Ali Lanyon Husband
Lanyon got married to Eric Smith in June 2018. On June 2, 2018, Flora Posteraro congratulated her on the big day via her Facebook account, captioning “Congratulations to Ali Lanyon on tying the knot! Wishing this beautiful couple a lifetime of happiness!” She has two kids, Alexander and Emerson. She is often on the sidelines at local swim meets and lacrosse games.
Ali Lanyon Net Worth
Lanyon has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an anchor and adjunct professor.
Ali Lanyon Salary
Lanyon earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Ali Lanyon WHTM
Lanyon is working at WHTM alongside other famous WHTM meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- James Crummel
- Dennis Owens
- Valerie Pritchett
- Alicia Richards
- Eric Finkenbinder
- Brett Thackara
- Dan Tomaso
- Jackson Chastain
- Susan Cort
- Soni Dimond
- Sarah Willson
Ali Lanyon Education
Lanyon joined Hofstra University on Long Island when she finished her high school education. She later graduated summa cum laude and played Division I field hockey.
Ali Lanyon Career
Lanyon is working for WHTM as a co-anchor of abc27 Daybreak from 4:30 to 7 a.m. Since joining the station, she has broadcasted stories in each corner of the Midstate. During her career, she has reported everything including murder trials, tornado touchdowns, and the Dillsburg Pickle Drop on New Year’s Eve.
Lanyon has also broadcasted big political occasions such as a one-on-one interview with Vice President Mike Pence leading up to the 2020 election. Further, she has broadcasted the defeat of Senator Arlen Specter, multiple presidential campaigns, and Hillary Clinton’s primary victory in 2008.
Lanyon has traveled to tell her most unforgettable stories. She traveled to Shanksville on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, broadcasted the passing of President Ronald Reagan from Washington, and flew to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina to follow local volunteer endeavors.
Lanyon went to Hollywood twice to cover behind the scenes of the hit program, “Dancing with the Stars.” Passionate about crime and court reporting, Lanyon has been featured on the Investigation Discovery channel to discuss local cases twice. She developed the “Mommy Minute” on Daybreak in 2015 to discuss matters important to local parents.
Lanyon developed the “What’s Going Around” segment in 2017, airing on Thursday mornings on Daybreak. The segment informed parents of the sicknesses that impact children across the Midstate. Since 2023, she has worked as an adjunct journalism professor at Elizabethtown College’s School of Public Service.
Awards
Lanyon won four regional Emmy awards while working at ABC27, the first two for outstanding reporting in the Health and Science field. In 2010, Lanyon won an Emmy for Outstanding On-Camera Features and a Human Interest Reporter Award. She won that same award for outstanding feature reporter in 2022. She has also won many awards from the Associated Press.
The readers of Harrisburg Magazine voted her as “Simply the Best” local TV personality in 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Additionally, she was named “Simply the Best – Reader’s Choice” as a TV news anchor in 2017, 2018 and 2021. In 2009, she won the Media Advocate of the Year Award from the Dauphin County Victim Witness Assistance Program.
Lanyon has won recognition from the U.S. Marshal Service for her efforts in educating the public about an initiative called Operation Safe Surrender. In 2010, she began a recurring segment that surveys cold cases across central Pennsylvania called “Midstate Mysteries.” The series won her two Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy Crime Reporting Award nominations.
Ali Lanyon Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Facebook and Twitter. She has over 12K followers on Facebook and over 6K on Twitter.