Paul Ryan ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½86 Named Executive Producer of NBCΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½s Dateline
On January 4, 2024, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board Member and alumnus Paul Ryan ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½86, Literature and Communications, was for NBCΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½s long-running news show Dateline. In this role, Ryan will oversee the broadcast, streaming, and podcast entities associated with the brand.
Ryan joined Dateline in 2011, most recently serving as senior producer, overseeing investigations such as the Alex Murdaugh trial and the University of Idaho murders. In his time at Dateline, he has received multiple News & Documentary Emmy Awards and a pair of Edward R. Murrow Awards, a recognition that honors ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism.ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½
Aside from Dateline, Ryan has been the senior producer on a number of NBC News specials; the executive producer for the annual Inspiring America special; the co-executive producer for The Widower and Escape and the senior producer for The Last Day, DatelineΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½s first original show.
Ryan has spoken fondly of his time on PaceΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½s Westchester campus, where he attended and where his father taught English and journalism. ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½I joined the school newspaper, which was a pivotal decision in my life, because IΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½m a journalist now,ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ he said in a previous interview. ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Working very collaboratively and managing people really helped shape my interests.ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½
And Ryan has continued his close involvement with the Pace community, now as a member of the Dyson Advisory Board. ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½I realized Pace students are the same as when I went to Pace,ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ he said. ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½The students are tough, and they want it more because theyΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½re working for it. That still comes through, so I really respect that and want to help.ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½