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
ALERRT program trains Texas first responders on how to handle active shootings
ALERRT is a Texas program that trains first responders on how to best handle active shootings.
Local Texas National Guard prepare for deployment
Approximately 350 members of the Texas National Guard have gone through intense training to prepare themselves for the deployment. Families of the soldiers celebrated that hard work at their deployment ceremony at the San Marcos Rattler Football Stadium.
Juul stops US sales of mint e-cigarette pods
A recent study by the University of California showed that mint was the most popular flavor among Juul users in 10th and 12th grade and also popular among middle schoolers.
Rally for Rodney Reed held in Bastrop County
Reed and his supporters believe Stites’ former fiance and ex-cop Jimmy Fennell is the real killer.
Rodney Reed supporters rally at Texas capital
Reed is set to die on November 20, for the murder of Stacey Stites. He has always maintained his innocence.
Cousin says she believes Fennell, not Rodney Reed, killed Stacey Stites
Rodney Reed is set to die for the murder in a few weeks, but Heather Stobbs believes her cousin's ex-fiance Jimmy Fennell is the real killer.
Fennell's lawyer addresses recent affidavit in Rodney Reed case
A Hays County Jail inmate has come forward claiming Jimmy Fennell confessed to killing his then-fiance Stacey Stites in 1996. In the early stages of the investigation, police considered Fennell a prime suspect, but ultimately Rodney Reed was convicted.
Jonestown family says feral hogs are terrorizing their yard
Living in the country, the Bains aren’t strangers to dealing with the exotic livestock. But over the past two months, they say things have gotten out of control, as evidenced by their yard.
City of Austin looking to install gates in the upstream dam of the Barton Springs Pool
The City of Austin is looking into installing gates in the upstream dam of the Barton Springs Pool. The gates would allow water from Barton Creek to enter the pool during certain flow periods.
Old viral video sparks "homeless-crisis" Twitter feud between Texas officials
In the video, a man throws signs at cars in Downtown Austin. The video got a lot of attention given the exposure to Austin’s homeless crisis and recent changes to the city’s ordinances impacting the homeless.