Ryan Chiaverini

Ryan Chiaverini (born October 12, 1977) is an Emmy Award-winning television personality and the co-host of Windy City LIVE on ABC7 Chicago (WLS-TV) alongside Val Warner. WCL is Chicago's only live local talk show that features celebrities, musicians, restaurants, and all things Chicago. The show replaced the 9am "Oprah" time slot in Chicago on WLS-TV. The working title was originally "Morning Rush." Chiaverini is credited with naming the show Windy City LIVE.

Personal life

Ryan graduated with a broadcast journalism degree in 2000 from the University of Colorado in Boulder. He was a "walk on" defensive back before earning a full athletic scholarship in 1998. Ryan's fraternal twin brother Darrin (Ryan is 8 minutes older) was a WR at CU and was drafted by the Cleveland Brown in 1999, Darrin spent 4 years in the NFL (Browns, Cowboys, Falcons). Ryan attended Corona High School (CA) and was senior class president and prom king. Chiaverini's father, Eddie, makes his living as a singer/guitarist. Eddie's former band "The Lively Ones" is featured on Quentin Tarantino's multi platinum "Pulp Fiction" movie sound track with the song "Surf Rider." In 1983, Tony Chiaverini (second cousin) lost to Sugar Ray Leonard in a five-round bout at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Ryan is also a musician and plays the guitar. He has performed with friend and Grammy winner Richard Marx at a charity event known as "Newsapalooza." In 2012, Modern Luxury magazine named Ryan among Chicago's Most eligible bachelors and New City named him "Best Looking Male TV Personality."

Career

Ryan's career began his career at KFBB in Great Falls, Montana. as the weekend sports anchor. He wrote, produced, and shot primarily high school sports and local college athletics. Less than a year later, he accepted a similar position at KTVQ in Billings, MT. In 2002, At age 24 he landed a sports reporter gig at KUSA in Denver, Colorado. He spent four seasons covering the Denver Broncos and served as a fill-in host for the Mike Shanahan Show and John Elway's Crush Zone. In 2006, Ryan accepted a sports reporter job at WLS-TV and spent five years covering the Bears, Bulls, Black Hawks, Cubs and White Sox. In 2010, Chiaverini was promoted to weekend Sports Anchor at WLS-TV. Ryan also hosted The "Chicago Huddle" for the 3 seasons, a weekly Bears show. Prior to winning season 10 of American Idol, Chicagoan Lee DeWyze was the show's in house entertainment at the ESPN Zone in downtown Chicago.

2 Minute Warning

Nominated for an Emmy in 2012, "The 2 minute Warning" is a series of rapid-fire, ridiculous questions intended to trigger funny responses from athletes and celebrities. Ryan created this segment to humor audiences and show a different side of well known personalities. Larry King, Mike Tyson, Guiliana Rancic, Joe and Nick Jonas, Jimmy Kimmel, Diane Sawyer, The Wayans Bros, and Susan Lucci are among the names who have been featured.

Charities

Ryan is actively involved in the Chicago community and many children's charities. He has served as an emcee for organizations such as "Make A Wish", Habitat for Humanity, Gateway Green, The Greater Chicago Food Depository, and others.

References

• http://windycitylive.com/about/Co-host-Ryan-Chiaverini/8138868
• http://www.adrinkwith.com/a-drink-with-ryan-chiaverini/
• http://best.newcity.com/2011/12/14/best-looking-male-local-tv-personality/
• http://timeoutchicago.com/arts-culture/chicago-media-blog/239395/abc-7-picks-chiaverini-warner-as-oprah-talk-show-replacements
• http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/rosters/1999/ccn/
• http://www.videojug.com/profile/USEX0323
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2TN0j2_1nY
• http://gpryanchiaveriniabc7.blogspot.com/

External links

• Ryan Chiaverini on Twitter