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About Ryan

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Ryan Patrick Muldowney (August 25, 1983 – present) is a television producer, writer, podcast host, and former WSRU-TV television host. His television career began with the late-night talk show "Gettin' Later," where he won two Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Communication from alma mater Slippery Rock University. Serving first as sidekick before ascending to host, Muldowney gained a cult following on the internet and in the Pittsburgh region, where the show aired. While hosting "Gettin' Later," Muldowney also acted as MC for local events. Muldowney currently lives in Hollywood, CA and works as a television producer while also heading a blog, podcast, and YouTube channel that are gaining popularity.

Biography

Muldowney was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1983. A devout fan of broadcasting, Muldowney first pursued a career in radio, landing an internship at WRCT 88.3 during high school. Brief voiceover work and on-air scheduling followed, culminating in the semi-weekly Sunday morning roundtable "Wake Up!" featuring him as host. After graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in 2001, Muldowney accepted undergraduate work at Slippery Rock University, eventually attaining a Bachelor's in Journalism.

Muldowney's passion for television was an outgrowth from his success with radio. "I'd done radio for three years and wanted to try something new," he said during an interview with Fox Sports personality Stan Savran. "Television was a natural evolution for my career."  The interest in television was ignited by the failure of his web design consultancy as well as the broadcast facilities at Slippery Rock, which by and large sat unused. Muldowney partnered with fellow SRU students to use the equipment for a local television show; that effort led to "Gettin' Later," an award-winning late-night show. While Muldowney began as writer and sidekick, his role in the show grew to encompass the host duties, sketch writing, and video production.

During an interview with Rob Owen, TV critic for the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Muldowney explained his love for television comedy. "It's the best use of the medium. Making people laugh is a huge part of the human experience."

Television career

Muldowney's first success came as an actor on the sitcom "6GUYSTALKING," before making his television debut in 2002. His career gained momentum after "Gettin' Later's" six seasons on the air, including his Penny Award-nominated performance in the skit, "The Dance." While working on "Gettin' Later" in 2003, Muldowney began a correspondence with television producer Mikey Glazer (Fear Factor), eventually leading to a position in the casting department of Telemundo's "Vas o No Vas" in Hollywood.  Over the run of the show, Glazer became a mentor for Muldowney.

Since moving to Los Angeles for a career in television, Muldowney has produced television documentaries ( "Blvd. of Broken Dreams," "E! True Hollywood Story," "Cash and Burn:  Celebrity Money Meltdowns"), comedies ("Sports Soup," Wildest TV Show Moments")  the MTV reality show "Road Rules," and worked in the animation department of FOX's "American Dad."

Ryan Muldowney at the 2008 PRISM Awards in Los Angeles, CA.

Muldowney's career exists on both sides of the camera; in May 2007, Muldowney appeared on "The Tyra Banks Show" in an episode titled "Dating Outside Your Comfort Zone," where he escorted an avowed lesbian on her first date with a man. In October 2008, Muldowney was a contestant on "Trivial Pursuit: America Plays." He beat out two other contestants and made it to the final round before losing on the last question. He has also starred in a series of videos for internet how-to website VideoJug.com.

Podcasting

In 2010, Muldowney began broadcasting a weekly podcast, aptly titled "MuldoCast."  The show features Muldowney and a guest in a part interview, part free flowing conversation.  It has been met with generally positive reviews.

"Podcasting is an exciting medium and I'm embracing it fully," Muldowney said in a 2010 interview.  "It's the future of  audio entertainment and the human race."

Interviews

Muldowney has interviewed a number of people in his duties as television host and commentator, including:

• Bob Walk
• Comedian Andrew Limberg
• Legendary Pittsburgh sportscaster Stan Savran
• PBS documentary producer Rick Sebak
• Dan Setzler of "Road Rules"
• Guy Junker of ESPN radio
• Lanny Frattare, voice of the Pittsburgh Pirates
• Columnist Gene Collier of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette
• Rob Owen, TV critic for the Pittsburgh Post Gazette
• Daisy Fuentes
• Dennis Haskins, "Saved by the Bell's" Mr. Belding

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