About David Aldridge

By Alex Flum

David Aldridge was born in Washington, D.C. Aldridge attended American University and graduated from there with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Print Journalism and History

In 1993, he got his start on television, appearing on George Michael weekly Redskins show for WRC-TV for two seasons. Following his stint at the Post, Aldridge left for ESPN, where he mainly covered the NBA.

After parting ways with ESPN, Aldridge worked for the Philadelphia Inquirer for four years. He also accepted a job with Turner Sports, where he is still employed today. At Turner, he has covered the NBA as a reporter and analyst.

In 2016, Aldridge was named the recipient of the Curt Gowdy Media Award from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

He was also given the National Association of Black Journalists’ 2016 Legacy Award. He has also won the Sam Lacy Award given to the Journalist of the Year by the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition.