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Alumni
Paul Ryan ŮٱƵ86 Named Executive Producer of NBCŮٱƵs Dateline
On January 4, 2024, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board Member and alumnus Paul Ryan ŮٱƵ86, Literature and Communications, was for NBCŮٱƵs 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 ŮٱƵoutstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism.ŮٱƵ
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, DatelineŮٱƵs first original show.
Ryan has spoken fondly of his time on PaceŮٱƵs Westchester campus, where he attended and where his father taught English and journalism. ŮٱƵI joined the school newspaper, which was a pivotal decision in my life, because IŮٱƵm a journalist now,ŮٱƵ he said in a previous interview. ŮٱƵWorking very collaboratively and managing people really helped shape my interests.ŮٱƵ
And Ryan has continued his close involvement with the Pace community, now as a member of the Dyson Advisory Board. ŮٱƵI realized Pace students are the same as when I went to Pace,ŮٱƵ he said. ŮٱƵThe students are tough, and they want it more because theyŮٱƵre working for it. That still comes through, so I really respect that and want to help.ŮٱƵ