Gene P. Lavanchy | |
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| Born | (1964-09-17)September 17, 1964 (age 60) |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication / Broadcast Journalism |
| Alma mater | Emerson College, Boston, 1986 |
| Occupation | Broadcast Journalist |
| Employer | WFXT-TV Boston |
| Spouse | Anne-Marie |
| Awards | AP award for best sports feature, UPI award for overall sports coverage, "Best Sports Anchor" by Boston magazine, |
Gene P. Lavanchy (born September 17, 1964) is anAmerican radio and television personality and journalist, and a co-host ofWFXT'sBoston 25 Morning News inBoston.
Lavanchy was born in Boston, Massachusetts, grew up inWalpole, Massachusetts, and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication/Broadcast Journalism fromEmerson College in 1986.[1][2][3]
Gene began his broadcast career in 1983 at WJCC-AM radio (nowWDIS AM 1170) inNorfolk, Massachusetts as a sports writer and producer.[3]
He got his start in TV news in 1986, covering sports atWBBH-TV inFort Myers, Florida, in 1988 he was a sports anchor atWLNE-TV inProvidence, Rhode Island, and also host ofWSBK-TV'sBoston Bruins telecasts.
Coming onto the news scene in 1993 withWHDH in Boston, he became their sports director and sports anchor in 1994. As time progressed, he also hosted WHDH's "Sports Xtra" Sunday late night sports program, where he would interview and discuss current topics with many local New England sports stars. After leaving WHDH, Gene arrived to WFXT in August 2003. Lavanchy and co-hostKim Carrigan, who had also left WHDH, lead one of Boston's most popular morning news shows.
On December 17, 2007, Lavanchy featured his ownEnglish Wikipedia article page on WFXT's Morning News in a segment about finding yourself on the Internet.[citation needed]
Lavanchy won the UPI award for overall sports coverage in 1988, was the recipient of the 1991 AP award for best sports feature, and, in 1994, Lavanchy was named "Best Sports Anchor" byBoston magazine's annual "Best of Boston" Awards.[3]
He and his wife Anne Marie and their children live inWalpole, Massachusetts.