Ryan Denham
Content DirectorRyan is an award-winning journalist and digital strategist. He joined WGLT full-time in 2017 as Digital Content Director and became interim Content Director in 2025.
Under Ryan's leadership, WGLT.org has become the go-to destination for local news in Bloomington-Normal. WGLT has expanded its digital offerings to include multiple daily podcasts, short-form video storytelling, and award-winning photography.
Ryan has earned a National Murrow Award, a national Public Media Journalists Association award, several Regional Murrow Awards, and multiple Crystal Mic Awards from the Illinois News Broadcasters Association, among other station and team-based honors.
Ryan also serves as WGLT's internship coordinator, working closely with Illinois State University students.
Ryan started his career as a copy editor and later business and city government reporter at The Pantagraph in 2006. He later worked for WJBC radio in Bloomington and for Illinois State's University Marketing and Communications [UMC] and Web and Interactive Communications [WEB] offices.
He lives in Normal with his wife, Therese, and two children. You can contact Ryan at rmdenha@ilstu.edu or (309) 438-5426.
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WGLT interviewed a dozen Central Illinois residents about how gas prices are impacting their lives — including teen drivers, young professionals, longtime food-delivery drivers and commuters. -
A Bloomington-Normal native who’s become one of its leading bankers is optimistic about the local economy, but also sees opportunity for collaboration across the community — including on “transformational projects” on some prime pieces of real estate. -
McLean County is facing an enhanced risk of severe weather (Level 3/4 of 5) for a storm expected to hit between 5 p.m. to midnight Thursday. -
Just four days after a local benefactor pulled the plug after years of bearing the costs himself, the Balloons Over 66 Weekend Committee said late Friday that they’ve figured out how to keep the balloons flying another year. -
Prosecutors said Thursday that “additional individuals have come forward” in the case against a Unit 5 junior high teacher accused of grooming at least one child. -
U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood and Eric Sorensen split their votes Wednesday as the Republican-led House voted to end the war with Iran, a bipartisan rebuke of President Trump's handling of the conflict and the subsequent economic fallout. -
The Meet the Newsroom series pulls back the curtain to introduce you to the team that makes WGLT possible. The series continues with WGLT correspondent Randy Kindred, a veteran sportswriter and columnist who previously wrote for The Pantagraph. -
The Meet the Newsroom series pulls back the curtain to introduce you to the team that makes WGLT possible. The series continues with Morning Edition host and audio producer Lou Warner, a former WGLT intern who is now part of the full-time team. -
Bloomington-based Country Financial, one of McLean County’s largest employers, announced the leadership changes on Wednesday morning. CEO Jim Jacobs plans to retire on June 30 after 21 years with the company. -
A group of interfaith leaders and civic leaders joined Friday prayer at a Bloomington mosque to show solidarity and support following this week’s deadly shooting at San Diego’s Islamic Center.
