April Ryan Biography
April Ryan is a famous American journalist who works as a reporter, author, and White House Correspondent for The Grio. April has been a White House correspondent since 1997. Ms. Ryan also works for CNN as a political analyst and for American Urban Radio Networks in Washington, D.C. She joined CNN as a political analyst in 2017. Ryan was named “Journalist of the Year” by the National Association of Black Journalists in May 2017.
April Ryan Age | Birthday
How old is she? April the author is 54 years old as of September 5, 2021. She was born April Danielle Ryan on September 5, 1967, in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. She celebrates her birthday every 5th of September.
April Ryan Education| College
Ryan earned a B.S. in broadcast journalism from Morgan State University, where she also received an honorary doctorate in 2017. Claflin University, Morgan State University, and Goucher College have all bestowed honorary degrees on Ryan.
April Ryan Nationality| Ethnicity
The famous reporter is an American national and citizen by birth. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland, United State of America. She is of mixed ethnicity/heritage/ancestry.
April Ryan Height| Measurements
The 54-year-old reporter stands at a height of 5 ft 5 inches, 1.65m. READ MORE: Lama Hasan
April Ryan Family| Parents| Siblings
She was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, by her parents. Attempts to establish the identities of her mother and father were in vain since no information about them is available to the public. It’s therefore not known whether she has any siblings.
April Ryan’s Marriage | Husband| Spouse
Is Ryan married? April is currently single. She was, however, married to Tennie James and has two daughters with him. It is unknown when the two married or when they divorced.
April Ryan Children|Daughters
The couple is, the loving parents of two adorable daughters, Ryan and Grace. April and her daughters live in Baltimore.
April Ryan’s Net Worth
April’s well-celebrated veteran journalist has an estimated net worth of over $2.5 million.
April Ryan Weight Loss
Details regarding her weight loss are currently not yet available. Her exact body weight is still under review and will be updated once confirmed publicly.
April Ryan Hair
Apparently, the Baltimore, Maryland, based anchor, has not revealed any information about her hair yet.
April Ryan Books
- The Presidency in Black and White:
- At Mama’s Knee:
- Under Fire:
April Ryan Journalist | Career
April graduated from Morgan State University with a B.S. in broadcast journalism and an honorary doctorate in 2017. Claflin University bestowed an honorary doctorate on her. April started her career as a jazz disc jockey after earning her B.S. She was a radio reporter for North Carolina A&T University and the news director for WXYV-FM in Baltimore, Maryland. She joined the White House press corps in January 1997, working for American Urban Radio Networks. As of 2020, April had covered four presidential administrations as a White House correspondent. She is a member of the National Press Club and has served on the board of directors of the White House Correspondents’ Association. She is a member of the National Press Club and has served on the board of the White House Correspondent’s Association, one of only three African Americans to be on the board.
As a White House correspondent, April has discussed the president’s remarks with the administration’s press secretaries, particularly Sean Spicer, as well as the president himself. During press briefings, she has frequently asked questions about issues affecting minorities as well as other issues concerning the presidency. Ms. Ryan began her career as a political analyst for CNN. She is still a White House correspondent, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, she has revealed that she does not attend White House press briefings because she has underlying conditions, even though she works from home. April, in addition to being a journalist and book author, also runs a blog called “Fabric of America,” which covers stories and minority issues in the United States.
