Dan Armstrong
Anchor/Reporter

darmstrg@nbc25.net

School: Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC
Hometown: Ortonville, MI

Since Dan was young, he enjoyed being in plays and performing in front of people. The television news business is a good fit for him. It allows him to express himself creatively while fulfilling the responsibility of being the community's eyes and ears.

Dan joined NBC25 in July 2003 as a reporter. He's originally from Ortonville in northern Oakland County. He's a high school graduate of Faith Baptist School in Davison. He later majored in Radio and Television Broadcasting at Bob Jones University in Greenville, S.C. After getting his college degree, Dan began his reporting career at WLUC, the NBC affiliate in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Dan's passion is to tell the news in an interesting and creative way. He makes viewers feel the emotion of the story. He's one of the most trusted reporters in Mid-Michigan.

Dan admits that he's an extremely competitive person. He always wants to have all the facts from all sides. Dan says, "Many times the quietest person has the most compelling story, you just have to find that person."

Dan believes the best part of his job is the awesome responsibility of informing people. He looks at his reports as the "first draft" of history.
In his spare time, Dan enjoys water-skiing, playing basketball and spending time with his family.