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Wendy Ryan Biography

Wendy Ryan is an American in the journalism field who works for WFTS as an award-winning news anchor. In April 2003, Wendy Ryan began working for ABC Action News as the evening anchor. She currently hosts the shows at 6 p.m., 7 p.m., and 11 p.m. Prior to that, she worked at WICS-TV Sinclair Broadcasting as a main anchor and medical reporter.

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Wendy Ryan Height

Ryan stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 6 inches

Wendy Ryan Age

Ryan was born in 1967, she keeps her birthdate and year away from the limelight. Thus, it is not when Wendy celebrates her birthday. Nonetheless, we will update this information once available.

Personal Life

Wendy Ryan Relatives and Family

Ryan is a native of Cleveland; she keeps information regarding her family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.

Wendy Ryan Spouse and Children

Ryan is happily married to her loving husband, Jerome Ritchey. In the year 2003, she and her husband exchanged vows. They have a daughter together who goes by the name of Raquel Ryan Ritchey, who was born in 210. She also has two daughters from her ex-husbands, ages 21 and 23.

Wendy Ryan Education

Ryan graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science in 1989. She also studied communication and media studies.

Professional Life

Wendy Ryan Career

Ryan works for WFTS as an award-winning news anchor. In April 2003, Wendy Ryan began working for ABC Action News as the evening anchor. She currently hosts the shows at 6 p.m., 7 p.m., and 11 p.m. Prior to that, she worked at WICS-TV Sinclair Broadcasting as a main anchor and medical reporter.

When the pandemic struck in 2020, Wendy started her mental health franchise, where she went into great detail about the Florida resources available and how social media is affecting our children.
She keeps bringing up the factors that contribute to suicide as well as the several groups fighting the stigma associated with discussing mental health.

Prior to that, Wendy concentrated on restaurant inspections for her Emmy-nominated franchise, “Dirty Dining.” Numerous tales have been discussed on Good Morning America, 20/20, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on HBO. Through Florida’s Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Department of Agriculture, and CDC, she conducted innumerable investigations about food safety inspections.

Wendy has participated in the Emmy Award-winning ‘Taking Action Against Domestic Violence’ campaign and Prime-time Special for more than ten years. In the past 20 years in the Bay Area, Wendy has also covered significant hurricanes, providing live, ongoing coverage of Hurricanes Charlie, Francis, Ivan, Jean, Irma, Ian, and most recently Hurricane Idalia.

In addition, she has covered numerous years of live coverage of the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon and other significant regional events, such as the World Series appearances of the 2004 Tampa Bay Rays and the 2008 Tampa Bay Lightning, the 2012 Republican National Convention, and others.

Over the course of her career, Wendy lived in Los Angeles for over ten years. For KWHY-TV, The Business Channel, she was a reporter and anchor who covered the financial markets and conducted interviews with prominent CEOs from around the world.

Almost ten years of Wendy’s career were spent in Los Angeles, California. She covered the financial markets and conducted in-depth interviews with leading CEOs around the nation while working as an anchor and reporter for KWHY-TV and The Business Channel. She later relocated to Miami in order to debut her own national program with Net Financial News.

Additionally, Wendy covered the Middle East peace process for a national cable network that specialized in global topics. After her personal experience with MRSA was videotaped and went viral on Facebook as it was happening, Wendy was covered in “Broadcasting and Cable Magazine.” Her professional life has also been covered by Tampa Bay Parenting and Creative Loafing magazines.

She volunteers with a number of charities, NGOs and emcees countless events including the FARA Energy Ball, raising money for Freidrich’s Ataxia Research Alliance, American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, St. Jude’s Hospital Gala, Humane Society Fundraiser, Hope Villages of America’s Faces of Domestic Violence, CASA-Community Action Stops Abuse, The Haven of Tampa Bay, Salvation Army, Lowery Park Zoo, Make a Wish Foundation, The Spring of Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay Ray’s ‘Family Fun Day’, Florida Hospital Gala, American Cancer Society’s Walk, Abilities Foundation, St. Claver’s School Fundraiser, Trinity School for Children Fundraiser, Hands Across the Bay’s Dancing with the Stars Event, & the FL Strawberry Festival’s Fundraiser and Fashion Show.

Wendy Ryan Net Worth

Ryan has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during his successful career as a journalist.

Wendy Ryan Salary

Ryan receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000 which she earns working as an anchor

Wendy Ryan Social Media

Ryan has active social media platforms, i.e. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. She has a following of over 48K on Facebook, a following of over 1352 on Instagram, and a following of over 5238 on Twitter.

WFTS Station

At WFTS, Ryan works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as:

  1. Shay Ryan
  2. Greg Dee
  3. Paul LaGrone
  4. Jason Adams
  5. Deiah Riley
  6. James Tully
  7. Laureen St. Germain
  8. Vanessa Araiza
  9. Heather Leigh
  10. Rochelle Alleyne