Alan Cohn is the recipient of the 2007 George Foster Peabody Award, one of journalism's highest honors, for uncovering that defective parts were being installed on Black Hawk helicopters built by Stratford-based Sikorsky Aircraft.
While at WTNH, Alan also uncovered that employees of the Department of Motor Vehicles were illegally selling drivers licenses to illegal aliens setting off a statewide scandal that lead to arrests and changes in the way Connecticut motorists get their drivers licenses. Alan also uncovered major gaps in security onboard Metro North, the largest commuter rail system in the U.S.
Alan came to WTNH from the NBC News Channel where he was a freelance correspondent covering stories and live shots for NBC Owned and Operated stations and NBC affiliates across the nation.
Alan was also an investigative and Emmy award winning reporter and fill-in anchor at USA Broadcasting's flagship television station (WAMI), his reports helped win back benefits for a forgotten Vietnam veteran, expose fraudulent police charity, and expose allegations of physical abuse at a drug treatment center.
A recipient of the regional Edward R. Murrow award for Outstanding Investigative Reporting, Alan has also worked for New England Cable News, where he uncovered the Emmy Award winning story of a convicted killer attempting to become a Boston Police officer.
Alan has also worked at WTIC-TV in Hartford, and WGGB-TV in Springfield, MA.
He began his career as an assistant producer at CBS News in New York.
Alan is a graduate of Hofstra University.
Alan and his wife Patricia have two children, Ann and Aaron.
