Ryan Thompson Biography
Ryan Thompson is an American journalist working for NEWSnet as a foreign editor and correspondent based in Paris since March 2023. He joined the station in June 2022 as a foreign correspondent. Previously, he worked as a Paris Correspondent for Feature News Story.
Ryan Thompson Education
Thompson joined the University of Southern California when he finished his high school education. He later graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism.
Ryan Thompson Career
Thompson started his career as an intern at NBCUniversal, Inc., serving as a Production Assistant on the ”Morning Jolt” promotional campaign. He was responsible for assisting with equipment transport, location scouting, and location management.
Thompson joined NBC News as a Creative Marketing Intern and VICE Media, LLC as a News Intern. He later joined Annenberg TV News based in Los Angeles, California as a Journalist and Producer. Further, he contributed monthly features on restaurants, bars, cultural events, and boutiques in the changing Downtown LA community, as a Contributing Writer at LA Downtowner.
Thompson was a Freelance Production Assistant at Al Jazeera Media Network, based in France. Thompson assisted in producing Al Jazeera English’s coverage of the highly-anticipated 2017 French elections. He also assisted with guest bookings, coordinated AviWest live-shot equipment, and secured studio space for Election Night above the Champs Elysee.
Thompson joined Radio France Internationale, based in Paris as a correspondent. There, he wrote news copy and conducted interviews for evening news programs. He was also a News Reporter and producer at Euronews between November 2019 and October 2020.
Thompson also worked as an on-set journalist covering breaking news, story analysis, and overnight developments. He also adapted TV segments to Euronews’ digital brand by writing articles and unique social media content. Between November 2018 and December 2019, he worked as a News Editor.
2020-present
Ryan was a Special Correspondent at FRANCE 24 in 2020. He produced short documentaries around key US election themes: climate change, healthcare, social equality, and technology. Thompson also did extra work with other American/European broadcasters on the US election.
Ryan worked as a Finance and Business Reporter in Frankfurt Hesse Germany. His roles were to develop and maintain relationships with sources at influential companies and financial institutions. Thompson also made appearances on air in live shots, two-way, and phones. He also scripted and edited TV news reports, features, and digital videos.
Thompson served Feature News Story as a Paris correspondent at the Greater Paris Metropolitan Region between January and July 2022. Next, he joined NEWSnet in June 2022 as a foreign correspondent. In March 2023, he was promoted and started serving the station as a foreign editor and correspondent based in Paris. In this capacity, he makes key editorial, logistical, and budget-related decisions related to global news gathering and oversees all international news coverage for NEWSnet’s 16 hours of daily programming.
Ryan Thompson Age
Thompson likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 30s.
Ryan Thompson Height
Thompson stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches (Approx. 1.67 meters) tall.
Ryan Thompson Family
Thompson has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Ryan has any siblings.
Ryan Thompson Wife
Thompson is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of him being in any past relationship with anyone.
Ryan Thompson’s Net Worth
Thompson has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a reporter.
Ryan Thompson Salary
Thompson earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
NEWSnet
Thompson works at NEWSnet where he works alongside other famous NEWSnet anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Glenn Ray
- Jace Hammel
- Kirk Montgomery
- Ruby Shane
- Lauren Creighton
- Madison Schlegel
- Brooklynn Lambert
- Remington Hernandez
- Erin Hatfield
- Ryan Wooley
- Ryan Slocum
- Jay Phifer
- Morris Langworthy
- Barak Shapiro
- Colleen Mehlberg