Kerry Kavanaugh Biography
Kerry Kavanaugh is an American award-winning journalist currently working as an anchor and investigative reporter at WFXT Boston 25 News based in Boston. She joined WFXT in January 2015. Previously, she worked as a reporter and anchor for almost four and a half years at WSB-TV. She also worked as a Consumer Investigative Reporter and anchor at WFTS-TV in Tampa, Florida.
Kerry Kavanaugh Education
Kavanaugh after finishing high school, attended Boston College in 1996 and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media Studies in 2000. RELATED: Stacey Bell
Kerry Kavanaugh Age and Birthday
How old is Kerry? Kavanaugh is 34 years old as of 2023. She was born on August 10, 1988, in Medford, Massachusetts, United States of America. Her birthday is always celebrated on August 10th of every year.
Kerry Kavanaugh Nationality and Ethnicity
Kerry holds American nationality and citizenship by birth. She was born and raised in Medford, Massachusetts, United States. She belongs to the White-American ethnicity/heritage/ancestry.
Kerry Kavanaugh Height
How tall is Kerry? Kerry stands at an average height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m)
Kerry Kavanaugh Family
Kerry is the daughter of (father) Paul Kavanaugh Sr. Her mother’s details are unknown. Though she has two siblings, a brother, Paul Jr. and a sister, Lori Rosen. RELATED: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Kerry Kavanaugh Husband
Is Kerry married? Kerry is currently married to her husband Jason Solowski, an award-winning investigative content producer at NBCUniversal based in Needham, Massachusetts. The couple got married through a private wedding ceremony attended by close friends and family members. The couples are proud parents to a daughter, Khloe Rose born on January 15, 2019.
Kerry Kavanaugh Fitness
Kerry as a public figure does regular body fitness. She has a daily routine that guides her on what to eat so as to keep physically fit. More information regarding her body fitness will be updated as soon as possible.
Kerry Kavanaugh Salary
Kerry working as an anchor and investigative reporter at WFXT Boston News based in Boston earns an estimated annual salary of $89,500.
Kerry Kavanaugh Net Worth
Kerry Kavanaugh is an American award-winning journalist with an estimated net worth of $1 million.
Kerry Kavanaugh Boston 25
Kerry is an accomplished Anchor and Investigative Reporter at Boston 25 News, and has established herself as a prominent figure in the journalism industry. Joining the team in 2015, she returned to her hometown of Boston just in time for the historic winter of the same year, which brought about an unprecedented snowfall of over 100 inches, causing significant disruptions to mass transit. RELATED: Heather Myers
Kerry’s dedication and talent have garnered recognition throughout her career. In 2021, she received a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for her exceptional work on the news documentary “The Murder of Amanda Dabrowski,” shedding light on a tragic case of domestic violence that spurred Massachusetts lawmakers to propose legislation enhancing workplace protections for domestic violence victims.
One of Kerry’s notable achievements was her original series called ‘Coffee with Candidates,’ where she conducted interviews with every Democratic presidential candidate, including now-President Joe Biden, and nearly every Republican candidate leading up to the 2020 election. Expanding the series beyond the presidential race, she continued to engage with Massachusetts Senate races and the groundbreaking 2021 Boston mayoral race, which resulted in the election of the city’s first woman and person of color as Mayor. Her outstanding coverage of these events earned her an Emmy nomination for political reporting.
Prior to joining Boston 25, Kerry showcased her exceptional reporting skills at WSB-TV in Atlanta, Georgia. She was the first reporter at the scene when a gunman took four firefighters, hostage, after placing a false emergency call. Her coverage of the prolonged standoff earned her an Emmy nomination. Throughout her time in Georgia, Kerry tackled complex and personal stories amidst the backdrop of the immigration debate. WSB-TV also assigned her to cover significant national events, including the tragic Sandy Hook shooting in 2012 and the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013.
Kerry’s career journey includes her role as a Consumer Investigative Reporter and anchor at WFTS-TV in Tampa, Florida. In Tampa Bay, she extensively covered Florida politics and consumer-related issues, earning recognition from the Society of Professional Journalists with a first-place award for consumer reporting in Florida in 2009. While working at WHO-TV in Des Moines, Iowa.
