From his can’t stand still intensity to his knack for creating engaging live television, Ryan Leckey is known for doing untraditional TV.  Ryan, who Pennsylvania viewers often call ‘the Leckenator,’ is known for his energetic story telling of breaking news to his celebrity interviews with television icons such as Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, and even past presidents like Bill Clinton.

The self-proclaimed social media addict got his start in television right out of high school when he was 18 at WJAC-TV (NBC) in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.  The same station he used to visit as middle schooler when he would pitch teen segment ideas to the general manager.

While working in his hometown, Ryan began behind the scenes…learning how to execute a newscast before moving to the news department a short time later.   There, Ryan worked primarily as a one-man-band which involved shooting, writing, and editing his own stories.  While at WJAC, Ryan solo anchored his first newscast at 19 and before leaving the station in 2005, he had reported, anchored, and filled-in on the weather segments.  All…while earning his bachelor’s degree in Communication at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.

In 2005, Ryan accepted a reporter position at WNEP-TV, one of America’s highest rated television stations.  The News Station is based near Scranton, PA.  In the beginning, Ryan worked mornings and weekends for two years before moving Monday thru Friday where he became one of the familiar faces on Newswatch 16 This Morning.  Not only did Ryan become a regular personality, he also implemented his own morning show segment called “Leckey Live” thanks in part to a lot of professional leeway from his bosses and fellow morning team members. The almost daily television spot highlights community causes and special projects which include: “Leckey’s Look at The View” which gave viewers an all access pass to the ABC daytime talk show and in-depth interviews with the hosts.  Ryan’s other well known projects include: “Slim Down For Summer” which helped viewers shed the pounds through an interactive format and “Someone You Should Know.” A segment that spotlighted everyday people who made a difference in their communities.

Some of Ryan’s biggest accomplishments while living and working in Northeastern & Central Pennsylvania include his contribution to an Emmy Nominated Newscast.  Ryan provided multiple live reports from a shutdown highway during the infamous Valentine’s Day Snowstorm of 2007.  Ryan was stranded on the highway for 17 hours alongside hundreds of motorists.  Ryan’s other achievements include earning a Master’s Degree from Marywood University in Communication Arts with a Concentration in Media Management.  Marywood is where Ryan teaches courses in Media Performance and Broadcast News Writing.

When he’s not on the air or in the classroom, ‘the Leckenator’ can be seen out and about hosting community events, hitting the gym, occasionally in a dance club…or getting some shut eye so he can wake up the birds before heading into work around 3:30 a.m.