Gene Valicenti WJAR, Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Wife, Show, Salary, and Net Worth

May 2024 · 4 minute read

Gene Valicenti Bio | Wiki

Gene Valicenti is an American journalist. As of now, Gene works as an anchor and reporter at NBC 10 weeknights at 6 PM. He reported from New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. Gene was also one of the top reporters to gain access to the “Ground Zero” perimeter, having been assigned to report at WJAR, WNBC in New York, and other network affiliates.

Gene Valicenti Age

He was born in New Jersey. He likes to keep his personal life secretive hence Gene has not mentioned his exact birth details. Gene is around 58 years old.

Gene Valicenti Height

He is a man of average height. Gene stands at a height of 5 ft 7  in (Approx 1.7 m).

Gene Valicenti Family

He was born and raised in New Jersey by his caring and loving father and mother. Gene has one younger brother. He picked on him, until he grew taller than him, and put a stop to that. Like all firstborn children, he is sure his mother loves his brother more.

Gene was a family of four, but that was on the first floor. His grandparents, their other children, and another uncle lived on the second floor, and another aunt lived on the third floor. There was always something going on.

Gene Valicenti Wife | Daughter | Son

He is a married man. Gene happily married his lovely wife whom he has not disclosed her details to the public. The pair has three children including a Daughter Sophie. Gene resides in Kent County with his wife, and high school prom date, Diane.

Gene Valicenti Education

After completing his primary and high school education, Gene attended Fairleigh Dickinson University. Gene holds a Bachelor of Arts in communications from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Gene Valicenti WJAR

For his 27th year at WJAR, “Rhode Island’s Anchorman” Gene Valicenti continues to co-anchor Southern New England’s top-rated, and the Nation’s 4th highest rated newscast, NBC 10 News at 6.

Besides helming the station’s flagship broadcast, he also anchors NBC10 News @ Noon, the long-running Sunday political show “10 News Conference”, and moderates all of Channel 10’s political debates.

Gene is a four-time Emmy winner, including two awards for anchoring, and has been a comforting presence on many of the biggest stories, including the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, many papal visits, and several gubernatorial and presidential elections. Gene was inducted into the New England Emmy “Silver Circle” in 2016 for 25 years of distinguished service to the industry. His live reporting proceeded from Washington and Guantanamo, Cuba, and in return visits to the World Trade Center site.

Despite his several Emmy wins and nominations, he has also earned a host of other industry awards and citations as well as co-anchored the NBC 10 newscast that won the National Edward R. Murrow Award for Total Excellence.

Gene’s colleagues at NBC include:

Erin Coleman -anchor

Dan Jaehnig -anchor

Patrice Wood -anchor

Phil Lipof – anchor

Mario Hilario– anchor

Erika Gonzalez -anchor

Justin Finch– reporter

Christina Erne -meteorologist

Gene Valicenti Wpro | Show | Radio Show

Being a radio favorite, he also hosts the region’s top-rated radio news and information show, “The News with Gene Valicenti” weekday mornings on News/Talk 99.7FM and 630AM WPRO another legacy station.

Gene Valicenti Salary

He earns a satisfying amount from his work as an anchor and reporter at WJAR-TV. Gene’s average salary is $70,267 per year.

Gene Valicenti Net Worth

He gets his wealth from his work as an anchor and reporter at WJAR-TV. Therefore, Gene has accumulated a decent fortune over the years he has served. Gene’s estimated net worth is $711,315.

Is Gene Valicenti Married

Yes. Gene happily married his lovely wife whom he has not disclosed her details to the public. The pair has three children. Gene resides in Kent County with his wife, and high school prom date, Diane.

Where Is Gene Valicenti

He works as an anchor and reporter at NBC 10 weeknights at 6 PM. He reported from New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. Gene was also one of the top reporters to gain access to the “Ground Zero” perimeter, having been assigned to report at WJAR, WNBC in New York, and other network affiliates.

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