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Assistant Managing Editor @BTPMNPR | Emmy-nominated News Producer | Hilbert alum | Oneida | Lax player & musician |Past:@SPECNews1BUF,@KenmorePost,@NLL

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Ryan Zunner’s Biography

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I began my career in journalism in 2012 as a freelance sports journalist when I launched the Big Z Lacrosse Network, a multimedia lacrosse news site based on YouTube. It was only after a few months of that launch that I was hired at LaxDirt, an online lacrosse news outlet. At first I was assigned as a beat reporter for the Buffalo Bandits indoor lacrosse team. After showing reliability and skill, I started receiving more impactful assignments. Duties included hosting radio shows, investigative …

Ryan Zunner’s Journalist Portfolio

RZMedia Original Story: What really happened, effects of the fire, and personal interview.

RZMedia Original Story: What really happened, effects of the fire, and personal interview.

Several weeks after a the devastating fire in Lackawanna, NY. I take a look back at what really happened to t…

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Ken-Ton Educators and Parents Go Full Force on School Board

Ken-Ton Educators and Parents Go Full Force on School Board

Ken-Ton School Board Meeting where several local organizations gathered together to stage a protest against t…

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Kenmore Village Board Looks to Override Tax Cap Law

Kenmore Village Board Looks to Override Tax Cap Law

This was an interesting story to cover. Not many were aware that the board was going to try to override the t…

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Mayor Mang Delivers 2015 State of the Village Address

Mayor Mang Delivers 2015 State of the Village Address

This was the first assignment I covered for the inaugural edition of The Post. The Mayor of Kenmore, Patrick…

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NLL Off Season Needs: Rochester Knighthawks

NLL Off Season Needs: Rochester Knighthawks

Essentially an article on areas of concern for the Rochester Knighthawks. Written after hours of research and…

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Niagara Falls councilmembers push back, as mayor extends emergency order over contracts

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By Ryan Zunner Verified
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Some councilmembers in Niagara Falls are continuing to push back against Mayor Robert Restaino’s state of emergency declaration. Restaino accused the city council of being "derelict" for not approving two contracts for road paving and landscaping services. But, at least two members say they intended to only postpone approval because the request lacked proper details.
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Kenmore, Tonawanda residents asked to weigh-in on community blueprint

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Residents in the town of Tonawanda have an opportunity that leaders say will help shape the community’s future development and infrastructure. The 10-year Comprehensive Plan online survey is now live, soliciting feedback from residents on a wealth of issues. Councilwoman Jill O’Malley said making sure the town’s guiding document is up to date is vital.
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Study: New Highmark Stadium ranks as NFL's most expensive to attend

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| WAER-FM (Syracuse, NY) Verified
Two months of daycare, nearly three months of groceries, or a year’s worth of car insurance. All of these family expenses are cheaper than going to a Buffalo Bills game at the new Highmark Stadium. A new study has found that Highmark Stadium leads the NFL as the most expensive venue for families to attend a game. That’s according to a recent study from The Action Network that analyzed the cost for a family of four to attend a game at all 32 NFL stadiums.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first job came at the age of 14. I was hired as a sports reporter for LaxDirt.com, a site that covered professional lacrosse.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, actually. I occasionally would use my mother's old Underwood electric when I wanted a dose of journalistic nostalgia.

How is social media changing news?

It makes everything more time demanding and creates a more open conversation between journalists, readers, and recently politicians.