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. Reach out via email to share your story with her!
The latest from Irene Snyder
Scottsdale City Council rejects proposal that limits public comment
Scottsdale City Council ultimately rejected a controversial proposal that would have reduced public comment time and the number of speakers allowed at meetings.
Winter storms affecting post-Thanksgiving air travel across the U.S.
Post-Thanksgiving travel this year is feeling the impact of winter storms that resulted in flight delays and cancellations in parts of the U.S.
Man shot after fleeing in stolen U-Haul truck: Peoria PD
Police say a license plate reader flagged a stolen U-Haul, leading to a pursuit and shooting near 89th and Peoria avenues.
Guadalupe shooting sends 2 to the hospital: MCSO
Officials with MCSO say of the two people sent to the hospital, one of them suffered life-threatening injuries.
Breast cancer survivor shares story of resilience and faith in new book
Breast cancer survivor and model Brooke Villone, diagnosed with aggressive Stage 3 triple-negative cancer, experienced a miraculous medical response, with her tumor disappearing after only five rounds of chemotherapy.
Teenager dies after being shot in north Phoenix
Marki Terril Anthony, 17, died after police say he was found with at least one gunshot wound near 12th Street and Bell Road. No suspects are in custody.
Wake Surf World Championship welcomes competitors from around the world
The World Wake Surf Championship is being held in Arizona for the first time ever.
Tres Rios Wetlands undergoes prescribed burn
The Tres Rios Wetlands, located near 91st Avenue and Baseline Road, underwent a prescribed burn, sending lots of smoke into the air.
Wild at Heart fights to keep burrowing owls off Arizona endangered list
Rapid development in the Valley is displacing burrowing owls from their native agricultural habitats, leading to a decline in the Arizona population. Wild at Heart is stepping in to make sure these birds have a chance at survival.
Cancer survivors honored at Cardinals game
Rhonda and Lorenzo Cagle served as honorary captains for the Arizona Cardinals, advocating for cancer awareness and early detection.