Irene Snyder
Irene is an Emmy-award winning reporter who joined the FOX10 news team in September 2020. She is very excited to be reporting out here in the desert!
Irene last worked as a reporter at WFMZ-TV in the Allentown/Berks County/Philadelphia area. There she covered several national stories including the search for a missing Amish teenager, and the controversy surrounding an Allentown police officer videotaped kneeling on a man’s head, as well as the Black Lives Matter protests that followed.
Some of her favorite stories at the station included interviewing a 98-year-old Girl Scout, and traveling to New York City to witness a WWII veteran receive a Legion of Honor Award. Irene received a Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Award for that story.
In September 2020, Irene also received an Emmy award for telling the story of Doris the "Unknown Angel," who inspires tragedy victims to never lose hope.
Prior to WFMZ, Irene worked as a multimedia journalist/digital media producer at Lancaster Online, where she anchored news updates, wrote/shot/edited online stories, produced podcasts, and hosted online shows. One of her favorite shows, which she started up herself, called "Shout Out Lancaster" allowed Irene the opportunity to highlight service work in the community.
Irene grew up in Lancaster County, PA, where most of her family still lives. She graduated summa cum laude from Elizabethtown College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications and Sociology/Anthropology. While still in school, she received a first-place award in the Society of Collegiate Journalists’ feature news package competition, and was also recognized by the college with multiple awards including the Communications Excellence Award, Points of Distinction Award, and two Distinguished Student Awards. In February of 2019, her research was published in the academic journal, Journalism.
In her spare time, Irene loves to sing, as well as play piano and the ukulele. She enjoys performing at fundraisers in the community, and in 2019 she sang the national anthem for the Lancaster Barnstormers. Irene also enjoys reading (anything by Jane Austen, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, J.K. Rowling or Charlotte Bronte) kayaking, hiking, and spending time with family. Irene is Greek Orthodox and loves making Greek food/pastries (OPA!).
With the understanding that each person has a story to share and lives to touch, Irene wants to learn as many of these stories as possible. Share your story with her at Irene.snyder@foxtv.com!
The latest from Irene Snyder
Suspects accused of murder in Phoenix apartment fire where 3 adults were found dead
Two men are accused of triple murder after three people were found dead in an apartment fire near Interstate 10 and Ray Road.
Phoenix teen found shot and killed in Indiana remembered by family
The family of an Arizona teen who was murdered in Indiana is telling their story.
Man hurt in Chandler strip mall shooting
A man has been hospitalized following a shooting at a strip mall near Dobson Road and Chandler Boulevard.
Farm of animal actors threatened by Rose Fire, strangers step in to save the animals
The Rose Fire threatened a farm of animal actors near Wickenburg before a group of strangers stepped in to rescue the talented creatures.
Animal Control urges caution after efforts to save abandoned kittens fail
Two kittens were dropped off last week at Maricopa County Animal Care and Control in Phoenix, but by the time workers found them, the kittens didn't make it.
16-year-old killed, two teenagers arrested on multiple counts in Glendale shooting
A teenage boy has died after being shot near 67th and Peoria Avenues. Glendale Police said two people have been arrested.
Big Blue Swim School opens in Gilbert to help curb child drownings
Drowning is the leading cause of death for kids aged 1 to 14, the CDC says. Working to fight that stat is Austin Smith, who just opened Big Blue Swim School in Gilbert.
Joshua Briese: Memorial held for Gila River police officer who died while on duty
Joshua Briese, a rookie officer with the Gila River Police Department who was shot and killed during an incident on the Native American community, has been laid to rest.
Mesa Public Schools restarts 'Stick to Reading' program
Kids on summer break have a new spot to pick up some books and get to reading. Mesa Public Schools continues its "Stick to Reading" program this summer.
Arizona proposal to let local police make border-crossing arrests is set for lawmakers’ final vote
Arizona would step directly into immigration enforcement by making it a state crime to cross the Arizona-Mexico border anywhere except a port of entry, under a proposal that’s up for a final vote by lawmakers on Tuesday.