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| '''Jim Ryan''' (b. 1939) is a veteran television reporter and anchorman in ]. He is a graduate of ] in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. He started his broadcast news career as a producer at ] in 1974, eventually becoming an anchor/reporter until he left for WNEW (later ]) in 1985. He became the station's political reporter until he began co-anchoring '']'' in 1988, a position he held until 2005, when WNYW threw an on-air retirement celebration for him. A few months later, he was "lured out of retirement" (according to weatherman and friend ]), when he was hired to join the anchor team at ''CBS 2 News This Morning''. Ryan (and the other anchors) were replaced in April 2006 in a major shake-up at WCBS-TV. In the mid 1990s, Ryan also hosted '']''. | '''Jim Ryan''' (b. 1939) is a veteran television reporter and anchorman in ]. He is a graduate of ] in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. He started his broadcast news career as a producer at ] in 1974, eventually becoming an anchor/reporter until he left for WNEW (later ]) in 1985. He became the station's political reporter until he began co-anchoring '']'' in 1988, a position he held until 2005, when WNYW threw an on-air retirement celebration for him. A few months later, he was "lured out of retirement" (according to weatherman and friend ]), when he was hired to join the anchor team at ''CBS 2 News This Morning''. Ryan (and the other anchors) were replaced in April 2006 in a major shake-up at WCBS-TV. In the mid 1990s, Ryan also hosted '']''. | ||
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On September 11, 2001, Ryan was anchoring ''Good Day New York''. During a commercial break at 8:48 AM, WNYW cut to breaking news to show ] tower one burning. Ryan, ] and ] were anchoring during the attacks that Tuesday morning. | ||
| A shows Ryan arguing on the air with reporter ] in July 2001. | A shows Ryan arguing on the air with reporter ] in July 2001. | ||
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| Jim Logan Ryan | |
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| Status | Married |
| Other names | Jim |
| Occupation | Senior Anchor |
| Notable credit(s) | WCBS; WNYW; WNBC |
Jim Ryan (b. 1939) is a veteran television reporter and anchorman in New York City. He is a graduate of Manhattan College in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. He started his broadcast news career as a producer at WNBC in 1974, eventually becoming an anchor/reporter until he left for WNEW (later WNYW) in 1985. He became the station's political reporter until he began co-anchoring Good Day New York in 1988, a position he held until 2005, when WNYW threw an on-air retirement celebration for him. A few months later, he was "lured out of retirement" (according to weatherman and friend Dave Price), when he was hired to join the anchor team at CBS 2 News This Morning. Ryan (and the other anchors) were replaced in April 2006 in a major shake-up at WCBS-TV. In the mid 1990s, Ryan also hosted A Current Affair.
On September 11, 2001, Ryan was anchoring Good Day New York. During a commercial break at 8:48 AM, WNYW cut to breaking news to show World Trade Center tower one burning. Ryan, Dave Price and Lyn Brown were anchoring during the attacks that Tuesday morning.
A widely-circulated video clip shows Ryan arguing on the air with reporter Dick Oliver in July 2001.
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