Gene Walsh was a publicity executive for NBC in both New York and California.

Walsh was the only executive to head NBC press and publicity departments on both coasts, He worked closely with Johnny Carson and Bob Hope and with top executivess including Grant Tinker and Brandon Tartikoff during his career.

Walsh joined NBC in 1961 in its magazine, trade and program publicity units. He was promoted to head the 50-member press and publicity department in 1973 and named a vice president in 1975. Two years later, he was transferred to Burbank to lead the 45-member press and publicity division there. He retired in 1991.

Walsh died September 1, 2021 in Burbank, California. He was 87.