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Don Dahler
Don Dahler

Don Dahler Biography

Don Dahler was a correspondent for CBS News and has penned several books, including the mystery novels A Tight Lie and Water Hazard, the thriller Do A Little Wrong, and the historical mystery/thriller The Lost King. He’s also the creator of the new young adult sci-fi series My Soul To Keep. Before this, Dahler served as both an anchor and reporter at WCBS-TV, a television station in New York.

Don Dahler CBS | Wikipedia

Dahler joined CBS2 News as a weekend evening anchor on September 4, 2007. On May 27, 2008, the New York Daily News announced that the station has opted to give Don the co-anchor ship of the 12Noon and 6:00 PM newscasts, pairing him with veteran Dana Tyler. This happened just five days after Jim Rosenfield, a two-time alum, was fired due to budget cuts. Dahler was moved to weekends on September 8, 2011, to make place for Chris Wragge, who is returning to the local station after a 9-month stay as co-host of CBS’ The Early Show.

Don Dahler Career

Dahler joined WCBS-TV (CBS2 News) on September 4, 2007, stepping in as a weekend evening anchor. By 2008, he was co-anchoring the 12 noon and 6 p.m. newscasts alongside Dana Tyler. However, in 2011, he transitioned back to weekend duties due to some scheduling changes at the station.

He also became a National Correspondent for Good Morning America at ABC News in September 1999. While there, he contributed to various ABC programs, including World News Tonight, Nightline, 20/20, and Primetime. His assignments took him to war zones in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq, where he was embedded with the 101st Airborne Division during the initial invasion and returned several times with U.S. troops.

In 2013, Dahler joined CBS News as a correspondent and stayed until May 2020, when he decided to focus on writing full-time.

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Don Dahler Age

How old is Don? Dahler is 65 years old as of 2026. He was born in 1960 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday.

Don Dahler Education

He graduated summa cum laude from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte after attending MacArthur High School and San Antonio College.

Don Dahler Nationality | Ethnicity

What ethnicity is Don? he belongs to white ethnicity/heritage, he was born and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America, Don holds American nationality and citizenship by birth.

Don Dahler Height

Dahler stands at a height of  5 feet 8 inches (1.73m).

Don Dahler Family | Siblings | Parents

Dahler was born and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado to an Air Force family and grew up all over the United States. Dahler 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 Dahler has any siblings.

Don Dahler Wife | Married

He doesn’t appear to be married at the moment, but he was previously married to Sara James from NBC News. Currently, Dahler lives in New Jersey with his wife, Katie, and their two kids, Jack and Callie. Jack is studying at Duke University, while Callie is attending Colgate University.

Don Dahler Salary

How much does he earn? Dahler earns an estimated salary ranging between $90,000 – $ 116,500 annually.

Don Dahler Net Worth

Dahler has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 m – $3 mwhich he has earned through being a CBS News correspondent and author.

Don Dahler Awards

Dahler has won multiple journalism accolades, including a Peabody and a DuPont for ABC News’ 9/11 coverage, a National Emmy Award for News and Documentary in 1993, two CINE Golden Eagles, and a bronze medal from the New York Film and TV Festival.

Don Dahler Books

  • A Tight Lie a murder mystery, 2009.
  • Water Hazard
  • The thriller Do A Little Wrong
  • The historical mystery/thriller The Lost King
  • He new YA sci-fi series My Soul To Keep.

Don Dahler CNBC

Dahler was a Los Angeles-based correspondent for CNBC in 1997. He reported on the sports and entertainment industries for CNBC. Prior to working at CNBC and a brief spell as an investigative correspondent at Fox News Channel, Dahler was a producer for CBS News’ 48 Hours. Before that, he worked in Africa, Latin America, and Asia, producing documentaries and wildlife films. He hosted Justice Files on the Discovery Channel in 2001 and 2002.

Don Dahler ABC

Dahler joined ABC News in September 1999 as a National Correspondent for Good Morning America. Since then, he has submitted reports for ABC’s Nightline, Primetime, 20/20 Downtown, Good Morning America, and World News Tonight, among others. For conflict reportage, he has also traveled to Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq. He was embedded with the 101st Airborne during the initial invasion and has returned for three more embeds with US troops.