Pete Christy Profile

Pete Christy is an American Emmy Award-winning Sports Anchor/Reporter/Director currently working for KCBD-TV since joining the station in September of 2004. He currently works as a Sports Director at KCBD. Previously, he was working as Sports Producer/Reporter at CN8, the Comcast Network.

Christy moved back to Lubbock after spending seven years in Philadelphia. He worked for Comcast Networks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, holding the positions of  Sports Reporter/Anchor. There he covered the city’s sports teams, Flyers, Eagles, Phillies, and 76ers, but his passion was anchoring and reporting on his favorite sport, which is boxing. Boxing included Middleweight Champion Bernard Hopkins’ shocking knockout victories against Felix Trinidad and Oscar De La Hoya.

In the Mid-Atlantic Region, Christy’s sports challenges known as “I Beat Pete” were immensely popular, as he confronted viewers and celebrities in the game or sport that they play. It is an opportunity to introduce non-traditional sports like Sled Hockey, Football Net, Kite Buggying, Australian Rules Football, and Curling, to a wider audience.

Christy is a twice nominee for best Sports Reporter in the Mid-Atlantic Emmys. Also, Christy won an Emmy Award for “Best Sports Show” in the year 2004, just before he returned to Lubbock, allowing him to leave Philadelphia on top.

Christy returned to Lubbock after seven years in the big city to continue his impassioned style of sports broadcasting, which appeals to both sports fans and non-sports fans. Christy’s distinctive approach and viewer-interaction sportscasts captivated many people during his first term as Sports Director of KCBD, while he was at NewsChannel 11 from the year 1995 to the year 1997, by being amusing, instructive, and inventive. His Sports Challenges, which included local sports and even his motorbike mishap, were a hit with audiences on the South Plains.

Christy has received multiple Texas AP Broadcasters Best Sportscast awards since his return to Lubbock.

Quick Facts About Pete Christy

Christy worked as a Sports Reporter/Anchor at KDRV-TV, an ABC-affiliated TV station in Medford, Oregon, before working in Philadelphia. He has also visited stations in New Jersey, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. throughout his broadcasting travels.

He is a proud alumnus of Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications. There he earned a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism.

Christy began forecasting games on a small radio station in his hometown when he was 14 years old. At the age of 16, he was the Sports Director at WMDM-FM/WPTX-AM in Maryland.

Pete Christy Age

Christy was born in Maryland, United States. His age is not known for he has managed to keep his personal life private. It is therefore not known how old Christy is or when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 60s.

Pete Christy Height

Christy stands at a height of approximately 5 feet, 7 inches (1.73m).

Pete Christy Family

Information regarding Christy’s parents and siblings is currently under review. However, there will be an update as soon as it’s available.

Pete Christy Wife

Christy takes pride in being a “dad” to his 2 children, Henley(son) and Bella(daughter). The family is are thrilled to be living in Lubbock. Christy took a life-changing decision in September 2004 when he left Philadelphia’s top five markets to return to Lubbock and raise a family. Christy’s wife’s identity is unknown since he has managed to keep her personal life out of the spotlight. Christy, on the other hand, is in a relationship with Lorelei as stated on a tweet. 

Today my girlfriend Lorelei moved to Lubbock!

With a truck full of heavy and cumbersome items, we definitely needed help.

And what a blessing….members of the Abernathy Antelope football team including QB Bryson Daily & Tanner Timms drove to Lubbock and took care of it all!
❤️ pic.twitter.com/H6MKcGKCjm

— Pete Christy (@pchristy11) August 9, 2019

Pete Christy Salary

Being one of the top journalists for KCBD, Christy earns an annual salary ranging between $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.

Pete Christy Net Worth

Christy has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a Sports Director.

Pete Christy KCBD

At KCBD Pete works alongside;

1. Angie Winn
2. Abner Euresti
3. Sharon Hibner Maines
4. Karin McCay
5. John Robison
6. Christy Hartin
7. Steve Divine
8. Cary Allen
9. Devin Ward

Pete Christy Twitter

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