Alan Carter Wiki, Wife, Children, Education, Career

Alan Carter is a Canadian journalist who works as a Municipal Affairs Reporter for CityNews Toronto.

He is known for reporting on Toronto City Hall and Queen’s Park, with a focus on how government decisions affect people in Toronto and the GTA.

His storytelling has been seen by audiences across Canada, including earlier work in British Columbia and Alberta.

He is also described as a broadcaster who got his start in Vancouver directly after graduating.

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Quick Facts of Alan Carter

Full Name	Alan Carter
Profession	Journalist, Anchor, Political Host
Age	Yet to be updated
Date of Birth	Yet to be updated
Nationality	Canadian
Zodiac/Sun Sign	Yet to be updated
Birthplace	Canada
Current Address	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Gender	Male

Alan Carter Early Life and Education

Alan Carter grew up in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.

Education

Alan Carter graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) in 1989 with a degree in journalism.

Alma Mater	Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)
Highest Qualification	Degree in journalism

Alan Carter Personal Life

Carter married Christine Dobby on August 12, 2019. She is also a well-known journalist.

Children

He already has two kids from his previous marriage, a daughter, Ava, and a son, Wynn.

Family

Details about his parents and siblings are yet to be updated.

Relationship Status	Married
Wife	Christine Dobby
Children	Daughter: Ava Son: Wynn
Parents	Yet to be updated
Siblings	Yet to be updated

Alan Carter Career

Alan Carter worked for about a decade as an anchor and reporter in Vancouver and Edmonton before moving to Ontario.

Joined Global News in Ontario (1999)

Carter joined the Global Ontario team in 1999. Over time, Alan held different newsroom roles at Global News, including editor, anchor, and reporter.

At Global News, he anchored Global News at 5:30 and 6 in Toronto with Farah Nasser, Tracy Tong, and Susan Hay was Global’s Queen’s Park Bureau Chief during Ontario election coverage.

Radio work at 640 Toronto (AM640)

In 2019, on Global News Radio 640 Toronto added a new weekday show hosted by Alan Carter in the noon to 1 p.m. slot, replacing Tasha Kheiriddin in that hour.

That same update also mentioned Jeff McArthur as another TV personality added to the weekday lineup.

Later, Broadcast Dialogue reported that Carter and McArthur moved away from their radio shows to focus on their TV roles at Global News.

Move to CityNews Toronto (present)

Alan is now a Municipal Affairs Reporter at CityNews Toronto. His reporting has been seen across Canada, including earlier work in B.C. and Alberta.

Alan Carter Controversies

Doug Ford media access comment (2018): One widely shared moment involving Alan Carter is a Global News clip from the 2018 Ontario election. In the video, he strongly criticizes Doug Ford over limited media access and calls Ford’s claims about being open to reporters untrue. Some viewers treated this as a political controversy because it was a blunt on-air statement.

Exit from Global News during Corus changes (2024): Carter’s departure from Global News Toronto is sometimes discussed as a controversy because it happened during wider company cuts and restructuring. Global News published a farewell video where he explains he is moving on after more than 25 years.

The Vicente Fox Interview: In 2018, Alan Carter did an exclusive Global News interview with former Mexican president Vicente Fox during the NAFTA period. In the interview, Fox used harsh language about then U.S. president Donald Trump, calling him “crazy” and “ignorant,” and saying he “lies all day.” That type of quote can create political pushback and online debate, which is why some people bring it up as a “controversial” clip.

Alan Carter Net Worth

Alan Carter’s net worth and salary details are yet to be updated.

Net Worth in Dollars (Approx.)	Yet to be updated
Salary (Approx.)	Yet to be updated

Alan Carter Height, Weight & Physical Stats

Below are the physical stats of Alan Carter:

Height	In centimetres: Yet to be updated In meters: Yet to be updated In feet & inches: Yet to be updated
Weight	In kg: Yet to be updated In lbs: Yet to be updated
Body Measurements	Yet to be updated
Hair Color	Dark brown
Eye Color	Blue-gray