Peter Albrecht Biography
Peter Albrecht is an American Anchor/Reporter working for WKRG in Mobile, Alabama as a weekday evening news anchor/reporter. He began his 2nd stint with the station in January 2013.
Peter Albrecht Age
Albrecht was born in the year 1968 in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. He is therefore 55 years old as of 2023. Albrecht likes to keep his personal life private hence he has not yet disclosed the date or month he was born.
Peter Albrecht Height
Albrecht stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 8 inches.
Peter Albrecht Family
Albrecht was raised in St. Paul, Minnesota. 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 Albrecht has any siblings.
Peter Albrecht Wife
Albrecht is married to his lovely wife, Julie. They reside happily in Midtown Mobile. There is no information regarding whether the couple has any children or not.
Peter Albrecht Net Worth
Albrecht has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor/Reporter.
Peter Albrecht Salary
Albrecht earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Peter Albrecht Education
Albrecht is a proud alumnus of Carleton College, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in history. He is also an alumnus of Northwestern University’s prestigious Medill School of Journalism, where he graduated with distinction with a journalism master’s degree.
Peter Albrecht Career
Albrecht serves at WKRG News 5 as a weekday evening news anchor. He appears on the 5 PM, 6 PM, and 10 PM newscasts. This is his 2nd stint at the station. Albrecht re-joins KSTP with about 25 years of journalism experience. Before re-joining the station, he worked for Mobile County as a Director of Marketing & Economic Development. There he was responsible for Airbus recruitments, as well as different other industries to Mobile.
Albrecht started working for WKRG (his first stint) in the year 1990 and assisted in the launch of News 5 at 5 PM after 6 years at the station. For 7 years (2000 to 2007), he worked for the NBC affiliate in Mobile as a lead news anchor managing editor. Albrecht started his TV career at WKBT-TV in La Crosse, Wisconsin, where he worked as a news anchor/reporter. He has also worked as a news anchor/reporter for WFTC-TV in St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Over the years of his career, he has reported on many stories on the Gulf Coast and in Mobile, Alabama. Some of these stories include Mobile City Hall, the Alabama State Legislature, and SEC and local sports, as well as Hurricanes; Erin, Danny, Opal, Georges, Katrina, and Ivan.
During his leisure time, he likes to play baseball in the men’s league of Mobile, Alabama, cheering for the Minnesota Vikings, and hanging out with his friends and family. Albrecht is part of the oldest documented fantasy football leagues in Alabama.
Peter Albrecht Awards and Honors
Throughout his career, he has won several accolades and honors for his incredible reporting and anchoring work. He holds a number of the Associated Press Awards. Also, he holds several honors from the United States Department of Defense, the Mobile Press Club, the Alabama Medical Association, the Press Club of Pensacola, Lagniappe, and Mobile Bay Monthly.
Peter Albrecht Volunteer Work
Besides being a journalist, Albrecht is also a philanthropist. He is very active when it comes to the community. Albrecht has been part of many groups that help the community. He has worked with the Mobile Sports Authority and the Mobile Sports Hall of Fame. He has also been on the boards of the Economic Development Authority of Baldwin, Mobile, Washington, Clarke Counties, and Escambia.
Albrecht has helped the Junior League of Mobile and Matthews Park Athletic Association and has taken part in the Mobile Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau Marketing Committee. He was part of the groups: Mobile National Little League (Maitre Park), Mobile National Babe Ruth (Trimmier Park), the Ashland Place Pre-School Parent Council, and St. Paul’s Episcopal School Parent Council. Also, Albrecht gave his time to local charities. Recently, he joined the American Cancer Society’s Real Men Wear Pink campaign as a local leader.
Peter Albrecht WKRG
Albrecht is working at WKRG where he works alongside other famous WKRG meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Rose Ann Haven
- Bill Riales
- Jessica Taloney
- Devon Walsh
- Chad Petri
- Dana Winter
- Cherish Lombard
- Drexel Gilbert
- Ed Bloodsworth
Peter Albrecht Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Facebook and Twitter. He has over 170 followers on Twitter.