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
Arizona saw one of its wettest monsoon seasons in 2021, but a drier than usual winter is expected
A meteorologist with the National Weather Service said the 2021 monsoon season has been one of the wettest seasons on record. However, drier times are also ahead for the state.
Downtown Phoenix Ambassador, Hans Hughes, remembered at vigil
The life of Downtown Phoenix Ambassador Hans Hughes was honored at a candlelight vigil on Saturday night. Hughes died after being struck by a suspected drunk driver while riding his bike home from work.
Many gather at capitol to protest mask and vaccine mandates
Protesters gathered at the state capitol to protest mask and vaccine mandates, while a Phoenix doctor says their arguments aren't valid.
Broadway Curve Project construction set to impact freeway traffic
With construction about to start on the Broadway Curve Project along the I-10, it could cause a lot of traffic for those travelling.
Downtown Phoenix Ambassador hit by suspected drunk driver dies from injuries
A man who had been working as a Downtown Phoenix Ambassador for 12 years has died after being struck by a suspected drunk driver.
Mandate for COVID-19 vaccine or negative test at Arizona venues goes into effect this week
On Sept. 20, a vaccine mandate will go into effect for multiple venues across the state.
COVID-19 in Arizona: Hospitals struggle to care for patients due to the unvaccinated
On Sept. 18, 108 Arizonans lost their lives due to COVID-19 -- a death toll we haven't seen in our state since February. But during this surge, most of the victims are under the age of 50. FOX 10's Irene Snyder reports.
Wickenburg Unified School District dealing with backlash over bathroom use policy for transgender students
Emotions are running high in the northwest of the Valley in Wickenburg regarding the school district's bathroom use policy for transgender students.
Tempe buys motel, funds more shelter beds for city's homeless population
An East Valley city is undergoing a big project to alleviate the homeless problem in the area.
Petition launched to help save iconic Paradise Valley Mall structure from the wrecking ball
A Valley group is gaining support to keep an iconic part of mall history, as they call for the so-called cube structure at Paradise Valley Mall to be kept, in some form.