Tom Byrne
Tom Byrne has been a fixture covering sports and news in the State of Delaware for nearly 20 years. Byrne is currently a reporter/producer for WHYY's Delaware news operation. He had previously served as sports editor and anchor for WHYY's "Delaware Tonight." He also hosted that program's weekly legal segment, and served as back-up news anchor and reporter for the election night coverage. Byrne joined WHYY as a sports commentator in 1993, before becoming sports anchor and producer for "Delaware Tonight" in August of 1996. Byrne, a Philadelphia native, graduated magna cum laude from Ithaca College in December 1988 after three and a half years at the school. He received a degree in Communications (Broadcast Journalism) with minors in Political Science and Sports Studies. He culminated his career there by calling Ithaca College's 1988 NCAA Division III national championship win in football. From Ithaca, Byrne moved to WNBI-AM/FM in Park Falls, Wisconsin for a brief stint as sports director at those stations. In September of 1990, Byrne returned to the Delaware Valley to become sports editor at WILM Newsradio in Wilmington, Delaware, where he coordinated the station’s sports coverage and anchored weekday morning drive sportscasts until June of 2007. Byrne also served as the play-by-play voice for Delaware State University football from 1994 to 2003. Byrne has been honored by the Delaware Press Association, the Associated Press, the Society of Professional Journalists-Philadelphia and the National Federation of Press Women for his work at WILM, WHYY and as the voice of Delaware State football. He most recently won the Delaware Press Association's 2009 top prize for best presentation by a television anchor. He serves on the Town of Bellefonte Board of Adjustment and previously served on the board of directors of the Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association. The 41 year old Philadelphia native lives in Bellefonte, Delaware with his wife Judy and son, Luke.
Recent stories by Tom Byrne:
- DE Senator Kaufman sees Senate financial reform bill as a positve step, May 21st, 2010
- Foxwood casino suffers another setback, May 18th, 2010
- Independent review of DE pediatrician sex abuse case recommends major changes, May 11th, 2010
- Layoffs averted for third New Castle County union, May 6th, 2010
- Blue Rocks mourn Robin Roberts' death, May 6th, 2010
- U.S. Supreme Court denies DE sports betting appeal, May 3rd, 2010
- AG Biden touts DE victims assistance program, April 21st, 2010
- More indicments handed down in Bradley child sex abuse case, April 19th, 2010
- Season ends for DSU equestrian team, recruit moves on, April 16th, 2010
- Layoffs averted for some New Castle County workers, April 15th, 2010
- Valero Delaware City refinery sold, April 8th, 2010
- Initial DSU Title IX lawsuit hearing canceled, April 7th, 2010
- DSU and equestrian recruit settle Title IX lawsuit, April 7th, 2010
- Blue Rocks ready to open 2010 season, April 7th, 2010
- DSU may avoid court date in Title IX equestrian suits, April 6th, 2010
- Casino expansion vote in DE House cancelled, April 1st, 2010
- DSU equestrian earns trip to national championships, March 31st, 2010
- DSU defends dropping equestrian team, March 30th, 2010
- Delaware House to debate gambling expansion this week, March 29th, 2010
- Season ends for Delle Donne and Blue Hens, March 19th, 2010
- Delle Donne and Blue Hens earn postseason bid, March 16th, 2010
- Delle Donne pulls off rare CAA awards double, March 11th, 2010
- DE Congressional race "Red to Blue" target, March 10th, 2010
- Fisker returns to sell vision of Delaware auto future, March 8th, 2010
- DSU Equestrian suits could avoid trial, March 5th, 2010
- Legal fight to save DSU equestrian team expands, March 3rd, 2010
- Arrest made in DE abandoned child case, February 25th, 2010
- New poll shows big Castle lead in DE Senate race, February 25th, 2010
- Future of child abandoned in Delaware hinges on investigation, February 25th, 2010
- Answer to Delaware's sports betting appeal delayed, February 22nd, 2010