Ken Kalthoff left his reporting position with NBC5 KXAS Dallas-Fort Worth on February 26, 2024 after two decades.
"Today is my last day at NBC5 after 24 yrs here and 44 total with other stations," Kalthoff tweeted. "I’m truly grateful for the support I’ve received to tell your stories!!"
Kalthoff joined NBC 5 in January 2000, where he primarily covered Dallas City Hall, local politics, and general assignments.
While with KXAS, Kalthoff also reported for NBC, MSNBC and CNBC when embedded with US Marines in Iraq and Kuwait during March and April of 2003.
Before joining NBC5, the 1979 University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana grad held positions as a reporter and anchor at various television stations in cities such as Dallas, Houston, Tampa, Orlando, and Mobile.
Prior to KXAS, Kalthoff was a reporter/anchor at cross-town North Texas rival station KDAF 33.
Curious about which other stations he worked for before the Metroplex? Here we go:
Investigative Reporter
WFTS Tampa
Reporter
KPRC 2 Houston
You can watch Kalthoff reporting for KPRC 2 Houston on May 25, 1987 just months after being hired!
Reporter
WTVT 13 Tampa
Reporter/Anchor
WFTV 9 Orlando
Reporter/Anchor
WKRG 5 Mobile
Sports Director/News Reporter
KBIM 10 Roswell, NM
Kalthoff also worked for such radio stations as:
Disc Jockey
WCKS-FM Cocoa Beach, FL
Disc Jockey/Promotion Director
WDNL-FM Danville, IL
Disc Jockey
WITY-AM Danville, IL
Kalthoff has garnered several professional accolades throughout his career.
He was honored as the Outstanding General Assignment Reporter in Texas at the 2007 Lone Star EMMY Awards. His investigative reporting has earned him EMMY.
Additionally, Ken has been recognized with numerous awards from esteemed organizations such as the Society of Professional Journalists, the Associated Press, and various Press Clubs.
Today is my last day at NBC5 after 24 yrs here and 44 total with other stations. I’m truly grateful for the support I’ve received to tell your stories!! One last one at 4:30&6pm is about the @DallasPD wellness unit and a great therapy dog, Aussie! @NBCDFW pic.twitter.com/3SKYzLbyMY
— Ken Kalthoff (@KenKalthoffNBC5) February 26, 2024
