Peter Albrecht Biography
Peter Albrecht is an American award-winning anchor and reporter working for WKRG as a news reporter. He joined the station in 2013.
Peter Albrecht Age / Birthday
Albrecht is 55 years old as of 2023. He was born in 1968 in Florida United States.
Peter Albrecht Height / Measurements
Albrecht is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.
Peter Albrecht Wife
Albrecht is married to his lovely wife Julie. They live together in Midtown Mobile. He manages to keep information regarding his wife away from the public. However, we will update information about his spouse once it’s available.
Peter Albrecht’s Kids / Children
Albrecht manages to keep information regarding whether he has kids away from the limelight. However, we will update this information about his children once it’s available.
Peter Albrecht’s Family / Relatives
Albrecht manages to keep information regarding his parents away from the limelight. Additionally, he shares no information regarding whether he has siblings. We will update this information once it’s available.
Peter Albrecht’s Education
From Carleton College he holds a bachelor’s degree in history and from the prestigious Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University he obtained his master’s degree in journalism, graduating with distinction.
Peter Albrecht Career
Albrecht anchors and reports at WKRG. He reported just about every aspect of life on the Gulf Coast and mobile including Hurricanes Erin, SEC, local sports, the Alabama State Legislature, Georges, Ivan, Mobile City Hall, Katrina, Opal, and Danny.
He assisted in creating News 5 at 5:00 in 1996. At the NBC affiliate in Mobile, he worked as the lead news anchor and managing editor from 2000-2007. Throughout his career, he earned dozens of awards from the Associated Press, the Press Club of Pensacola, the Mobile Press Club, Mobile Bay Monthly, the Alabama Medical Association, Mobile Bay Monthly, Lagniappe, and the U.S. Department of Defense.
Albrecht started his career at WKBT-TV in La Crosse, Wisconsin as a television journalist. Also, he worked for WFTC-TV in St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota. Before coming back to WKRG in January of 2013 he worked as the Director of Marketing & Economic Development for Mobile County.
Albrecht has worked on the boards for the following organizations: the Mobile Sports Hall of Fame, the Mobile Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau Marketing Committee, the Junior League of Mobile’s Advisory Board, the Ashland Place Pre-School Parent Council, Matthews Park Athletic Association, Mobile National Little League (Maitre Park), St. Paul’s Episcopal School Parent Council, Economic Development Authority of Mobile, Mobile National Babe Ruth (Trimmier Park), Washington, Escambia, Baldwin, and Clarke Counties.
Lately, he appeared among the local leaders taking part in the American Cancer Society’s Real Men Wear Pink campaign. He is a big fan of sports and loves playing baseball in Mobile’s men’s league.
Peter Albrecht Salary
Albrecht receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Peter Albrecht’s Net Worth
Through Albrecht’s career as a news reporter, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Peter Albrecht WKRG
Albrecht works with WKRG where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Rose Ann Haven
- Drexel Gilbert
- Ed Bloodsworth
- John Nodar
- Caroline Carithers
- Grant Skinner
- Lexi Birmingham
- Simone Eli
- Whitney Leibold
- Debbie Williams
- Nicolette Schleisman
- Blake Brown
- Kimber Collins
Peter Albrecht Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Albrecht is active on his social media accounts. He has about 3.7k followers on his Facebook Page, and about 176 followers on his Twitter account.