Mike Lynch Bio | Wiki
Mike Lynch is an American journalist currently working as a sports correspondent for WCVB Channel 5. He is also the host of the podcast UnAnchored Boston with Bob Lobel. He was previously the principal weeknight sports anchor for WCVB for 34 years since September 1985 and a member of the WCVB sports team for 37 years since March 1982.
Before joining WCVB, he served as a sports director for Boston’s WMRE Radio, formerly WITS, from 1977 through 1983. His broadcasting career started in 1974 at WLYN Radio in Lynn, where Mike worked as a color commentator for high school football and basketball broadcasts.
Mike Lynch Age
He was born in 1954 in Swampscott. Mike is 69 years old.
Mike Lynch Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Mike stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in ( Approx. 1.75m ).
Mike Lynch Family
He was born and brought up in the Boston suburb of Swampscott by his mother and father. Mike holds an American nationality. Currently, Mike has not mentioned any details concerning either his parents or if he has siblings.
Mike Lynch Wife
He happily married his lovely wife Mary Ellen. The two are proud parents of three daughters namely Kelly, Molly, and Katey. The family lives in Winchester, MA, with his three grandchildren.
Mike Lynch Education
Mike attended Swampscott High School. Later on, in 1977 Mike graduated from Harvard. Mike quarterbacked and kicked for the Harvard team that won the 1975 Ivy League Football Championship while in college. In addition, Mike also played first base for the Crimson baseball team.
Mike Lynch WCVB | Channel 5
He is a sports correspondent at WCVB Channel 5’s award-winning sports department with a special focus on his signature “High Five” high school sports series and the Thanksgiving night high school football special, plus other major sporting events. Before, Mike was the principal weeknight sports anchor at WCVB for a period of 34 years since September 1985 and a member of the WCVB sports team for a period of 37 years since March 1982.
From 1995 to 2008, he hosted the weekly sports program “Patriots All Access,” a behind-the-scenes look at New England’s NFL franchise, and worked as a broadcast commentator in Patriots pre-season games. Mike has also done play-by-play coverage for the Boston Celtics, New England Patriots, and college football. For a period of eleven years, Mike hosted the Boston College weekly football coach’s show “Eagles Preview” on Channel 5.
He initiated “High Five,” a weekly NewsCenter 5 report highlighting the achievements of high school student-athletes in 1985. For more than 30 years, these unique segments have been lauded by critics and earned several honors for a continuing commitment to providing high school athletics.
He also proceeds to be instrumental in the yearly production of “High 5 Salutes Thanksgiving Heroes,” WCVB’s half-hour wrap-up program of all the traditional high school football rivalries over the Bay State.
Mike was voted Massachusetts “Sportscaster of the Year” by the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association a total of 16 times and was the many honors of anyone in the history of the award. The SportsCenter 5 won the United Press International Award for “Best Sports Reporting” in the country in 1987
Mike’s colleagues at WCVB include:
Chris Gasper– sports reporter.
Duke Castiglione– sports anchor.
Katherine Scott – anchor.
Jovana Lara– reporter.
Leslie Lopez –Meteorologist.
Brandi Hitt– reporter.
Ellen Leyva– anchor.
Leah Hope– reporter.
Mike Lynch WCCO
For a period of 40 years, Mike was on top of changing weather conditions in Minnesota, as a meteorologist but he is retiring from WCCO Radio. He made his retirement announcement on a Wednesday morning on the morning show with Dave Lee at about 6:52 a.m. Mike has been a staple not only with daily weather forecasts but also as a go-to source for information when severe weather happened. He would always man a microphone, no matter the time of day, to inform listeners about what was going on as strong storms rolled through Minnesota.
Mike Lynch Channel 5 Cancer
Mike Lynch Salary
He earns a satisfying amount from his work as a sports correspondent for WCVB Channel 5. Mike’s average salary is $82,211 per year.
Mike Lynch Net Worth
He gets his wealth through his work as a sports correspondent for WCVB Channel 5. Therefore, Mike has accumulated a decent fortune over the years he has worked. Mike’s net worth is $837,111
Is Mike Lynch Married
Yes. Mike married his lovely wife Mary Ellen. The two are proud parents of three daughters namely Kelly, Molly, and Katey. The family lives in Winchester, MA.
Who Is Mike Lynch
Mike is an American journalist currently working as a sports correspondent for WCVB Channel 5. He was previously the principal weeknight sports anchor for WCVB for 34 years since September 1985 and a member of the WCVB sports team for 37 years since March 1982.
Mike Lynch Social Media Account
Twitter – @LynchieWCVB