Ryan Kessler Email & Phone Number

I am an award-winning news and sports producer with more than 20 years of network-level experience. I have spearheaded breaking news coverage of virtually every major story for 20+ years: school shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, FL, Sandy Hook Elementary in Newton, CT, Robb Elementary in Uvalde, TX and Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA; the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Ukraine; 9/11; the death of Osama Bin Laden; the Boston Marathon bombing and manhunt; Hurricane Katrina; Superstorm Sandy; the riots at the U.S. Capitol; the deaths of President Reagan, President Bush, Queen Elizabeth II, and George Floyd; and every U.S. election this century.In addition to breaking news coverage, I have produced numerous hour-long primetime news programs, Remembering Barbara Walters, Queen Elizabeth II: A Royal Life, The End of Roe v. Wade, Guns in America, Crisis in Ukraine, Attack on the Capitol, COVID-19: The Toll on America, and countless others.I have played a critical role in some of ABC News’ most transformative initiatives, including the network’s first forays into the podcasting space (2016) and the launch of its first 24/7 streaming channel, ABC News Live (2018). I’ve been the lead producer on a number of high-profile podcasts and have contributed hundreds of hours of content for ABC News Live.Under the Disney umbrella, I have also served as studio-producer for ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball and Mike and Mike with Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic.Areas of Expertise:Journalism * Editorial * Breaking News * Writing * Audio Production * Podcasting * Team Leadership & Development * Soft Skills:Active listening * Coaching * Conflict resolution * Creativity * Critical thinking * Cultural awareness * Customer service * Decision making * Empathy * Leadership * Mentoring * Networking * Negotiation * Organization * Positive attitude * Presentation skills * Problem-solving * Stress management * Teamwork * Time management

Listed skills include Field Producing, Broadcast Journalism, Breaking News, Field Production, and 21 others.

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  Syracuse University

  Broadcast Journalism