George Mallet Biography
George Mallet is an accomplished American Emmy Award-winning journalist serving as a reporter, weekday evening anchor, and managing editor at WNDU-TV in South Bend, Indiana. Since joining the station in August 2023, following his tenure at WISH-TV in Indianapolis, IN, Mallet has covered breaking news and community issues that matter most, earning accolades for his commitment to excellence in journalism.
How old is George Mallet?
Mallet was born in September 1960 in the United States, therefore making him 65 years old as of 2026. He always celebrates his birthday in September every year, as evidenced by one of his Instagram posts posted on September 6, 2025, where he captioned, “Birthday date with my baby.”
Education | Career Background
Mallet is a 1983 graduate of the University of Delaware, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Journalism. He serves as a reporter, weekday evening anchor, and managing editor at WNDU-TV in South Bend, Indiana, a role he began in August 2023. Before joining the WNDU News team, Mallet served as the co-host of Indy Style at WISH-TV in Indianapolis, IN (from November 2021 to June 2023).
Occasionally, he had explored the nation and the world, and had worked at different stations, including KIMT-TV in Rochester, MN, where he served as an evening news anchor (from Dec 2018 to Oct 2021), TMJ4 News in Milwaukee, WI, where he was the 5 & 10 pm anchor/reporter (from Apr 2016 to Nov 2018), NBC5 in Burlington, VT, where he was the evening news anchor (from Jan 2011 to Mar 2016), and FOX29 Philadelphia (WTXF), where he served as the weekend anchor and Good Day Philadelphia anchor (1997 – 2007).
Notably, he began his career as a news clerk with the Associated Press in New York City, and later he moved to ABC11 WTVD-TV in Raleigh-Durham, NC, where he was hired as a morning anchor and dayside reporter. Mallete also contributed as a weekend anchor, primary fill-in anchor, and 5:30 pm weekday anchor.
At WNDU-TV, Mallet works alongside;
- Andrew Whitmyer
- Gary Sieber
- Jack Van Meter
- Amanda Pirkowski
- Joshua Short
- Caroline Klapp
- Matt Engelbrecht
- Lauren Moss
- Tricia Sloma
Notable Coverages
Among his notable coverages are the crash of the Space Shuttle, John Glenn’s return to space, and the canonization of Mother Katherine Drexel in Rome. He also reported extensively on Triple Crown horse races involving Philadelphia colts such as Smarty Jones, Afleet Alex, Barbaro, and Hard Spun. Additionally, he covered the 2020 Iowa Caucuses and the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia, securing one-on-one interviews with the key players in both events.
George Mallet Partner | Kids
Mallet is married to his lovely wife, Kathi, who is an accomplished equestrian who competes in three-day eventing. The couple tied the knot on October 15th, 2022, and 2026 will mark their 4th wedding anniversary. Together, they have a son called Colton Mallet, who competes on the Little Britches Rodeo Circuit with his little mare, Noble Essence.
George Mallet’s Parents and Siblings
Mallet’s mom (born in 1930) passed away in October 2022. Information about his dad is not known, as he has chosen to keep his family life private. He has a brother, Philip Mallet, and two sisters, Beth Tyrrell-Prevost and Leslie Mallet-Prevost, whom he posted on his Instagram account on National Siblings Day, April 10, 2026.
George Mallet’s Salary
Mallet earns an average salary ranging from $30,000 to $50,000.
George Mallet’s Height
Mallet is approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, equaling 1.75 metres.
George Mallet Net Worth
Mallet’s net worth is estimated to range between $500,000 and $ 2 million. He has accumulated this wealth primarily through his career as a journalist.
Social Media
Mallet is gaining popularity on social media, particularly on Instagram @george.mallet, where he has more than 1.7k followers. You can also follow him on his Facebook account @George Mallet, where he has over 5.7k followers, and on Twitter @georgemallet, where he has about 2.4k followers.