Thomas O'Hanlon

E-mail Address: thomas.ohanlon@lehman.cuny.edu
Phone Number: 718-960-8161
Office: Carman Hall, Room 263
Rank: Associate Professor
Degrees and Sources of Degrees: B.A., Fordham University; M.F.A., Hunter College

Tom O’Hanlon began his broadcast journalism career as a news anchor and on air personality at WFUV and as News Director of WFAS AM & FM in White Plains, New York. After joining the NBC Radio Network, where he was a producer, assignment editor and writer, he moved over to the television division of NBC News where he worked as a producer/writer for NewsChannel 4, The Today Show and the former NBC News at Sunrise. During his time at WNBC, he produced NewsChannel 4 at 6pm, NewsChannel 4 Midday and Today in New York and served as a field producer for the various broadcasts. He is an Emmy nominated television producer.

He has anchored and reported news on a number of well-known New York City radio stations, including WABC, WOR and the former WNEW-AM. He also anchored national network newscasts and was a traffic reporter during his time at I Heart Radio/Total Traffic and Weather Network. He is now a member of the team at Audacy Radio where he continues to enjoy working on-air regularly with his colleagues on Audacy stations in various major markets. 

Tom O’Hanlon has been a member of the Lehman College faculty since 2001. He is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Journalism and Media Studies. His areas of specialization are broadcast journalism, radio and television programming, broadcast production, on-air performance, audience behavior, media regulations/legalities, documentary film and the effects of mass media in society.