David Custer Biography
David Custer is a famous American Journalist, television anchor, and reporter. Currently, he works as a weeknight news anchor at WNEM on the 5 pm, 6 pm, and 11 pm news with MegMcLeod. He has been working at the station since October 2013. He is a highly decorated journalist as he has won nine regional Emmy Awards. Also, he has won dozens of awards including two Edward R. Murrow Awards. He leads a team of young journalists and analyzes complex information on a daily basis crafting an unbiased message to reach our audience. He has more than two decades of experience in a fast-paced newsroom with high-pressure deadlines.
David is a proud recipient of the Great Lakes Bay Region’s Ruby Award which he received in 2018. The award recognizes the brightest professionals under the age of 40. Moreover, he was voted Mid-Michigan’s BETS News Anchor by more than 15,000 local readers of “MyCity Magazine”. Also, he was named the area’s “Greatest News Anchor” by Great Lakes Bay Magazine in 2019 and 2020. He has won several Associated Press and Michigan Association of Broadcasters Awards. Most recently, he was named Best Reporter/anchor in 2020. In 2015, he was awarded “Champion of Pride” by Great Lakes Pride.
David Custer Age
He was born on October 14, 1980. He is thus 42 years old as of June 2023. David hence celebrates his birthday on October 14th of every year.
David Custer Height
He stands at an approximate height of 5ft 11 inches (1.8m).
David Custer Family
He has kept his personal life off the limelight. He has not shared any information about his parents’ names and whereabouts. But he has a brother whose name is not mentioned. He spent his childhood and youth in Goodrich, Michigan.
David Custer Partner
He is openly gay and is in a relationship with Dan Buccilli, a salon owner. Often, David posts his partner on his Instagram page. It is not known whether he has kids or not.
David Custer’s Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $5 million. He has made such a great fortune mainly from his career as a weeknight news anchor.
David Custer Salary
His successful career as a journalist working as a weeknight news anchor generates him a decent income. He thus has an annual salary ranging between $50,000 and $100,000.
David Custer Education
He received his education at Goodrich High School where he attained his high school Diploma in June 1998. In high school, he was in the National Honor Society, Marching Band, Track & Field, and Yearbook Editor. After high school, he attended The University of Michigan-Flint where he attained a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies in December 2001. During his stint there, he was an orientation leader, at Michigan Times Newspaper, and Student Life. And his skills there were public speaking and news writing.
David Custer Career
Prior to joining WNEM, he worked as a Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Country Home Creations Inc., from August 2009 to October 2013. There, he created and executed business-to-business campaigns for the specialty gourmet food industry. And his skills at the station were public relations, product development, social media marketing, marketing, consulting, and Trade show management. From June 2008 to August 2009, he worked at WNWO Barrington Broadcasting as a main anchor. There, he was the co-anchor of the 6 pm, 7 pm, and 11 pm news.
Prior to that, he worked as an anchor/reporter for WSMH FOX66 /WNEM from June 2003 to August 2007. At the station, he anchored weekend newscasts and reported on weekdays. David started his television career as an anchor/reporter at WBKB-TV 11 where he reported daily and anchored a 6 pm newscast from October 2002 to June 2003. In the fall of 2009, he briefly left television to pursue an executive position in the culinary field.
David Custer WNEM
He currently works at WNEM as the weeknight news anchor. There, he anchors weeknights at 5 pm, 5:30 pm, 6 pm. & 11 pm. His skills at the station include; team management, copy editing, coaching & mentoring, video production, and news writing. He joined the station in October 2013.
David works at WNEM alongside famous WNEM anchors and reporters including;
- Elisse Ramey
- Colette Stinger
- Blake Keller
- Jamie Sherrod
- Chris Easlick
- John Gross
- Mathieu Mondro
- Meg McLeod