Chris Onorato is a journalist and morning news co-anchor and lifestyle programme co-host for News10 Albany.
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Best Known For:The television program Capital Region Lifestyle
Breakthrough:Joined WNYT as a sports photojournalist in 2010
10 Quick Facts About Chris Onorato
- Full Name: Chris Onorato
- Profession: News anchor and host
- Known For: The television program Capital Region Lifestyle
- Current Role: Morning news co-anchor and lifestyle programme co-host
- Current Employer: News10 Albany
- Gender: Male
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Sports Journalist, and TV Host
- Beats: Sports and Lifestyle / Human Interest
- Notable Work: NewsChannel 13 Early Today
- Media Level: Local
Chris Onorato Age
Chris Onorato's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
He attended Ithaca College.
- Ithaca College
Career & Work
Chris Onorato's career includes news and reporting roles with WNYT and WWNY-TV, a television station.
Organization: WNYT
Role: Lifestyle Programme Co-host
Period: From June 2026
Details: Albany, New York · Co-hosts Capital Region Lifestyle with Caitlin Irla.
Organization: WNYT
Role: Morning News Co-anchor
Period: Confirmed in 2025–2026
Details: Albany, New York · Co-anchors NewsChannel 13 Early Today and Today with Caitlin Irla.
Organization: WWNY-TV
Role: Reporter
Period: Before January 2010
Details: Watertown, New York · Reported on regional news, including presidential visits to Fort Drum.
Organization: WNYT
Role: Sports Photojournalist
Period: From January 2010
Details: Albany, New York
Organization: WNYT
Role: Sports Anchor and Reporter
Period: Historical
Details: Albany, New York · Reported on local and regional sports and developed original features on football, horse racing and athletes.
Rise to Fame
Chris Onorato rose to prominence for his role on the television show NewsChannel 13 Early Today.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes NewsChannel 13 Early Today, NewsChannel 13 Today, and Capital Region Lifestyle.
Television
- TV Show: NewsChannel 13 Early Today (Co-anchor, Confirmed in 2025) — WNYT's early morning news programme
- TV Show: NewsChannel 13 Today (Co-anchor, Confirmed in 2025) — Morning news programme co-anchored with Caitlin Irla
- TV Show: Capital Region Lifestyle (Co-host, From June 2026) — Weekday lifestyle programme focusing on the Capital Region
- Work: High School Football Two-A-Days (Creator and Reporter) — Original high school football feature series
- Work: Summer at Saratoga (Producer) — Feature reporting on Saratoga Race Course and its traditions
Notable Coverage
- New York Giants Training Camp – WNYT – Covered training camp as part of his Capital Region sports journalism work
- Michael Mercado Profile – WNYT – Produced a story about Michael Mercado, a blind golfer from the Capital Region
- Presidential Visits to Fort Drum – WWNY-TV – Covered presidential visits to the military installation during his earlier reporting career
Lesser Known Facts
- Started at WNYT as a sports photojournalist rather than a news anchor.
- Produced Summer at Saratoga, a series examining the history and traditions of Saratoga Race Course.
- Helped launch a new locally produced weekday lifestyle television programme in 2026.
- Has a personal interest in horse racing.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Chris Onorato
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and host
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $51,000–$223,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $341,000–$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Caitlin Irla (Colleague • Co-anchor of WNYT morning news and co-host of Capital Region Lifestyle.)
