Shannon Ryan
Shannon Ryan joined FOX 7 as a multimedia journalist in April 2019.
Prior to joining FOX 7, Shannon worked as a multimedia journalist, anchor and producer for WDVM-TV in Maryland. Shannon was the stations first multimedia journalist at the Northern Virginia bureau -- helping launch the satellite office in the D.C. suburbs.
Shannon attended Penn State University.
She graduated with dual majors in broadcast journalism and political science.
As a student, Shannon interned at CBS News’ Washington D.C. bureau during the 2016 presidential elections. She interned at FOX 29 in Philadelphia, as the city hosted the DNC. She also interned at WNYT in Albany. She completed numerous media internships with Penn State athletics. She worked as a student sideline reporter for the Big Ten Network.
Through a university partnership, Shannon was able to work as a print and photojournalist for the Associated Press. Her work for the wire, covering the U.S. Paralympic Team Trials in North Carolina, and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympics was published by various outlets, including The New York Times, Washington Post, ESPN and ABC News. She also anchored and produced a student special on the games. Through a different university partnership with the Catholic New Service, Shannon was able to cover the 2015 Papal visits to Philadelphia and Washington D.C.
As a member of Penn State’s international reporting program, Shannon traveled to Greece. Shannon worked as a multimedia journalist in Athens and Lesbos producing a piece on human smuggling.
Shannon is from Saratoga County, NY. She loves yoga, spicy food and all things outdoors. Most importantly, she would love to tell your story!
The latest from Shannon Ryan
Supporters, protesters turn out during President Trump Austin visit
Air Force One arrived at Austin Bergstrom International Airport’s South Terminal around 4:30 p.m. The president was greeted by a crowd of supporters, cheering for “four more years.”
Over 150 people join together to clean up litter for MLK Day of Service
Volunteers split up into small groups and fan out in the neighborhood surrounding the United Way. Since 1981, the non-profit has been located on MLK Boulevard.
City of Austin facing increasing housing inequality, report says
The population of college graduates living within three miles of Austin has surged by more than 15 percent since 2000 and the median income of those living that same distance from the city has jumped by almost 70 percent.
Family of Dale Lambert determined to keep "that green truck" rolling on Pflugerville streets
For more than two decades, Dale Lambert and Beula, his 1937 Chevy truck, were inseparable.
Baylor Scott & White open first hospital within Austin city limits
The hospital is opening on the heels of another new Baylor Scott & White hospital in Buda.
Rachel Cooke's mother speaks out on 18-year anniversary of daughter's disappearance
The then 19-year-old was attending Mesa Junior College in San Diego and had been home, visiting her family at the time. She was staying at her parent’s house in Georgetown, Texas.
Austin faces wave of violence, several shootings leave two dead, two injured
Several shootings left two people dead, and two others in the hospital, fighting for their lives.
APD searching for man who attempted to abduct South Austin woman
The woman was jogging along Escarpment Boulevard when a man in a dark-colored car pulled up alongside her. The man got out of the vehicle and began a conversation with the woman. Then, he attempted to pull her inside the vehicle.
Austin police investigating attempted abduction in SW Austin
Police say they are actively looking for a car and suspect in an attempted abduction.
UT releases information on 17 staff, faculty sexual misconduct violations
The incidents by 14 staff and three faculty members include sexual assault, discrimination, misconduct, violence and stalking from between November 2017 and December 2019.