David Alan Biography
David Alan is an American Anchor and Reporter known for having worked for 13News Now – WVEC-TV in Hampton, Virginia as a weekday evening news anchor. He joined the station in April 2000 and departed in May 2023.
David Alan Age
Alan was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. He likes to keep his personal life private hence he has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year he was born. However, he might be in his 50s.
David Alan Height
Alan stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 8 inches.
David Alan Family
Alan grew up in New Jersey. He has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Alan has any siblings.
David Alan Wife / Daughter
Alan is a married man and he is married to Karan. The couple takes great pride in being dad and mom to their one daughter, Mia Alan. He often posts his daughter’s photos on his Instagram Page. As per Alan’s post on his Instagram Page on August 8, 2019, Mia is 26 years old as of 2023 having been born on August 8, 2019.
He likes golfing with her daughter during his spare time – as evidenced in his Instagram posts. Mia is married to Donald – they tied the knot in June 2023. Alan’s other hobbies include spending time with his dog (Kooikerhondje breed) named Scout or rooting for his favorite football team, the Steelers.
David Alan Net Worth
Alan has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor and Reporter.
David Alan Salary
Alan earned an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
David Alan Education
Alan is a proud alumnus of Carnegie Mellon University, where he attended from 1975 to 1977 and obtained a Master of Fine Arts in Opera. From September 1969 – February 1973, Alan studied for a Bachelor of Arts in Choral Music at the same university.
Alan is also an alumnus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he studied Music from 1975 to 1977. Additionally, Alan is a graduate of New School, where he attended for 2 years (1980 – 1982) and studied Journalism.
David Alan Career
Alan has had a diverse journalism career, where he has worked for various stations. Most recently, Alan served at 13News Now – WVEC as a weekday evening news anchor, appearing on the 5 PM, 5:30 PM, 6 PM, and 11 PM newscasts. Before joining WVEC, he worked for KOCO-TV in Oklahoma as a news anchor for nearly 4 years (August 1995 – May 1999). Prior to that, Alan served at WLFL CW22 in Raleigh, North Carolina as a news anchor for about 3 years (August 1992 – August 1995).
Over the year with 13News – WVEC, Alan covered many significant stories. He was part of the WVEC’s team that reported on the Virginia Tech shootings in the year 2007. Also, he anchored the BRAC’s (Base Realignment And Closure) effect on Naval Air Station Oceana. This coverage won the station an Emmy. Additionally, Alan hosted WVEC’s “U.S.S. Monitor: An Ironclad Adventure in History”.
Throughout his career, he has received several honors and accolades for his remarkable work. For his work as an investigator of the weaknesses in the Virginia Beach Emergency Response System, he earned recognition from the Virginia Association of Broadcasters and also won an Edward R. Murrow Award. Alan has also made a big difference in the Virginians’ lives and won the Douglas Southall Freeman Award. In addition to his awards, he holds an Emmy Award, which he earned for his work as an anchor/reporter.
David Alan 13News Now – WVEC / Leaving
Alan worked for 13News – WVEC for 23 years (2000 – 2023). He announced his departure from the station on a 6 p.m. newscast on May 24, 2023. He explained that he wanted to open a new chapter of his life and that he wanted to embrace new opportunities/challenges. However, he did not mention his next stop – he actually stated that he was unsure where “the new road” would take him! However, his colleague at 13News, Dan Kennedy, once mentioned that Alan retired from his journalism career. There will be an update as soon as he announces his next stop or as soon as he confirms his retirement.
At 13News Now – WVEC, Alan worked alongside other famous 13News Now meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Angelique Arintok
- Mike Gooding
- Dan Kennedy
- Bethany Reese
- Nicole Livas
- Alex Littlehales
- Janet Roach
- Dana Smith
David Alan Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 350 followers on Instagram.