Sam Ryan Biography
Sam Ryan is an American veteran sportscaster working in New York City at WABC-TV Eyewitness News. She has served as a sports reporter and anchor since 2018. Sam initially joined WABC in 2002 where she spent a year serving as a weekend morning sports anchor and reporter until 2003. She later worked as a full-time sideline reporter for ESPN.
During her time at ABC Sports and ESPN, Sam reported on various national sporting events such as the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Home Run Derby, the NHL on ABC, and many others. Sam proceeded to work at CBS Sports as a contributor for the network’s coverage of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship and The NFL on CBS.
Moreover, she also worked at the MLB network as a reporter and studio host. Sam was also an in-game reporter where she covered the MLB postseason for Turner Sports from 2015 to 2017. Furthermore, she is passionate about promoting youth fitness and serves as an NYRR Team for Kids Ambassador.
Sam’s Quick Facts
| ABC | Sports Anchor and Reporter (2018-present; 2002-2003) |
| Age | 55 Years Old |
| Husband | Jeff Ryan |
| Children | Jensen Ryan and Nicklaus Ryan. |
| Education | Hofstra University and New York Institute of Technology |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
Personal Life
Sam is 55 years old, born in Lake Ronkonkoma, New York, USA, on February 5, 1969. She weighs around 60 kg ( Approximately 132 lbs ) and is 5 ft 7 in tall ( Approximately 1.7 m ). Sam is of German and Irish ethnicity and was brought up in Long Island, New York, where she spent most of her early life. She studied at the New York Institute of Technology and later attended Hofstra University where she majored in communications graduating with her bachelor’s degree.
Sam Ryan Husband
She is married to her husband Jeff Ryan, a meteorologist and former radio anchor. Sam’s husband works for KTSP as a meteorologist. He has also worked at WPST, WFHN, WSNE, and WQGN. Furthermore, the duo are proud parents of two all-grown-up kids Jensen Ryan and Nicklaus Ryan. Sam and her husband reside in New York City together with their children and her Sheltie pet, Zoe.
Sam Ryan ABC
She is currently working for WABC-TV in NYC as a sports anchor and reporter since rejoining in 2018. Sam initially started working for WABC in 2002 as a sports anchor and reporter until 2003 when she joined ESPN. At ESPN, she served as a full-time sideline reporter. After her stint with ESPN, Sam joined CBS Sports as a contributor. While working there, she provided coverage for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship and The NFL on CBS.
Moreover, she also worked for MLB Network as a reporter and studio host. At MLB, Sam covered the MLB postseason as an in-game reporter for Turner Sports from 2015 – 2017. She also made frequent appearances on the station’s game productions like Quick Pitch, The Rundown, and other studio programming. Upon her return to ABC, her first assignment was co-anchoring NYC marathon coverage, Marathon Sunday with Ryan Field.
Furthermore, Sam is also an avid runner who has completed ten marathons including four NYC Marathons. She is also an NYRR Team for Kids Ambassador. Sam loves promoting youth fitness. In 1999, she was recognized with a regional Emmy Award for Outstanding Series Feature-soft, and in 2000, she obtained a regional AP award.
Some of Sam’s colleagues at WABC are:
Lauren Glassberg – Substitute Anchor and Features Reporter.
Sonia Rincon – General Assignment Reporter.
CeFaan Kim – Reporter.
ESPN
She joined ESPN in 2003 serving as a full-time sideline reporter. During her time at ABC Sports and ESPN, Sam provided coverage for Home Run Derby, NHL on ABC, the Little League World Series, the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the 2005 Monday Night Football broadcasts, Sunday Night Baseball, and College Football.
MLB
After working at CBS Sports as a contributor, Sam went on to join MLB Network as a reporter and studio host. While there, covered the MLB postseason from 2015 – 2017 as an in-game reporter for Turner Sports. Moreover, Sam also made regular appearances on the station’s game productions like The Rundown and Quick Pitch, among other studio programming. In addition, she also gave on-air reports between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs in 2017 from the field in the League Championship Series on MLB Network and TBS.
Salary
She is currently working for WABC-TV in New York City as a sports reporter and anchor, Sam’s earns $203,000 per year.
Net Worth
She has worked in the media industry since the 1990s and is a renowned veteran sports anchor and reporter. Sam has a net worth of $2 million.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Old Is Sam Ryan?
Sam is 55 years old, born in Lake Ronkonkoma, New York, USA, on February 5, 1969.
Is Sam Ryan Married?
Sam has been married to her husband Jeff Ryan for over two decades and share two grown-up children Jensen Ryan and Nicklaus Ryan.
Who Is Sam Ryan?
Sam is a veteran American sports anchor and reporter working at WABC-TV in NYC since rejoining in 2018. She first joined the network in 2002 as a sports anchor and reporter and later left in 2003 to join ESPN where she was a full-time sideline reporter. Sam is also married to Jeff Ryan and is a mother of two.
What Happened To Sam Ryan?
She rejoined WABC-TV Eyewitness News in New York City in 2018 as a sports anchor and reporter.
Social Media Handle
Twitter – @SamRyanABC7