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
Dozens displaced after fire burns Phoenix apartments
Flames and smoke could be seen from miles away early Wednesday morning when a large fire broke out at an apartment complex near 27th Avenue Indian School Road.
'Don't ever give up': Paralyzed Valley musician continues to compose
Music has fueled DeMarco Castro's life for as long as he can remember. "I started playing piano when I was five, got a scholarship at seven, and I'm classically trained," he said.
Government shutdown hits airports: TSA sick calls cause 3-hour security lines
As the partial government shutdown enters its fourth week, TSA staffing shortages are causing massive delays at major airport hubs across the U.S.
Phoenix-Puerto Vallarta flights resume amid ongoing cartel violence
As security forces in Mexico continue to deal with violence in the aftermath of a cartel leader's death, flights between Phoenix and the tourist destination of Puerto Vallarta have resumed.
Why the Nancy Guthrie investigation is facing "mixed" DNA complications
DNA samples containing multiple profiles are hindering the use of national databases in the Nancy Guthrie missing person case, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.
Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 16 latest updates
Over the weekend, authorities said they were awaiting final lab results for a glove found near the 84-year-old's residence that appears to match the masked suspect's glove in the surveillance video.
Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 15 latest updates
Feb. 15 marks the 15th day since Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, disappeared from her Tucson-area home.
Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 14 latest updates
Feb. 14 marks two weeks since Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC “Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, disappeared from her Tucson-area home.
Nancy Guthrie: Person of interest released as search for suspect continues
Authorities say a person of interest was released after being detained for questioning in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. The individual was detained by deputies during a traffic stop south of Tucson.