After a 45-year career in broadcast news, Dan Cummings retired in 2021 from WSYR-TV (ABC), NewsChannel 9 in Syracuse. In his 37 years at Channel 9, he anchored and reported for every major newscast and hosted Channel 9’s public affairs programs.
For his career accomplishments both on the air and in service to his community, Dan was inducted into the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2023.
Dan is a two-time Emmy award-winner for his work on “Veterans Voices,” a special program paying tribute to those who’ve served our country.
In 2013, He was honored with an Edward R. Murrow award for Best News Documentary for "Saints Among Us," which told the stories of newly-canonized Saints Marianne Cope and Kateri Tekakwitha. He has twice been honored with the Syracuse Press Club’s Professional Standards Award, and in 2018 was named to the Press Club's Wall of Distinction.
Dan serves on the board of directors of Hope for Bereaved, a Syracuse NY-based non-profit offering grief counseling and support since 1978.
