Ryan Schulteis is a 7NEWS General Assignment Reporter.  He joined the news team in the summer of 2006. Schulteis came to 7NEWS from FOX5 in Las Vegas, where he was also a General Assignment Reporter. While in Vegas, Schulteis covered a wide range of major stories with both local and national interest. He had the rare opportunity to interview celebrities such as Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, Nick Lachey, and Donald Trump.

Before FOX5, Ryan reported for WTVO-TV in Rockford, Illinois and WISN in his hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Schulteis received a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in Broadcast Journalism.

Ryan is passionate about journalism because, he says, "it's a great way to interact with people." One of his proudest achievements was helping a family whose home was destroyed by floodwaters. The story influenced the city to buy the house.

In his free time, Ryan enjoys working out, traveling, and spending time with friends. He resides in Boston.

Profile

What are you listening to right now?
The Fray
Kelly Clarkson
Green Day
Kevin Rudolf

What's on your DVR?
The Office
30 Rock
Brothers and Sisters
Little People Big World
Desperate Housewives
Real World
Fringe
24
One Tree Hill
90210

What are your favorite films?
The Goonies
American Pies
In the Line of Fire
I love you, man!
The Departed

What are your favorite books?
Anything by James Patterson
David Baldaci
Vince Flynn

What are your favorite websites to checkout?
MSNBC.COM
CNN.COM
ESPN.COM
Perez Hilton
PEOPLE.COM

If you could interview anyone in history, who would it be?
JFK

What are your favorite cities in the world?
Milwaukee,WI
Boston
Las Vegas
NYC
Barcelona
LA

What are your favorite foods?
Cheese
Steak
Pizza
Baked Pasta
French Fries

What is always in your refrigerator you cannot live without?
Cheese

What is one thing you still dream to do?
Travel the world

What is one thing about you most people would be surprised by?
When I was in middle school I turned my tree house into a post office.. library and then a craft store.. we actually made money!