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Gene Birk came to WBKO-TV in 1986. He spent his first 7 years as Sports Director. The past 21 years he’s been WBKO’s Main Anchor/Managing Editor.
Gene graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Radio-TV from Southern Illinois University in 1972. He worked in radio in Beloit, Wisconsin and Crystal Lake, Illinois; and in television in Dubuque, Iowa; Mobile, Alabama; Amarillo, Texas and here, in Bowling Green. Gene was a Theater Minor in college, and appeared in Close Encounters of the Third Kind which was filmed in Mobile when he worked there. Gene has volunteered, supported, or served on numerous boards in the community, including Special Olympics, American Cancer Society, Muscular Dystrophy Association, American Diabetes Association, Capitol Arts Alliance, CASA, and the Foster Grandparents Advisory Council. He has also served as a board member and past president of the Kentucky Associated Press.
Gene’s wife, Sandy, and his daughter, Abigail, are the loves of his life, and they love to laugh at their always entertaining dogs, Wrigley, named for Wrigley Field (home of the Chicago Cubs), and Whiskey Rye.
Join Gene and other WBKO viewers on this fabulous trip of a lifetime.
Tour days tend to be shorter in length, at a relaxed pace, and include lots of unscheduled time for leisure. Expect standing and walking for extended periods of time on flat surfaces, mostly low altitudes, and consistent temperatures.
Tour days usually move at a leisurely pace. Some days’ scheduled activities last longer than others. Expect standing and walking for long periods of time on occasionally uneven terrain. You may experience changes in altitude or temperature.
Tour days tend to be long, move at a consistent pace, and may include long travel days. Expect standing and walking for long periods of time on uneven surfaces. Some destinations may have changes in altitude and/or temperature.
Tour days tend to be long, move at a brisk pace, and may include lengthy travel days. Expect long periods of walking and standing on uneven surfaces. Scheduled activities may require physical effort or have distinct changes in altitude or temperature.
Tour days tend to be long, move at a vigorous pace, and may include lengthy travel days. Expect long periods of walking and standing on rough surfaces. Scheduled activities may require physical effort or have distinct changes in altitude or temperature.