Will Ganss is an American broadcast journalist, reporter, writer, and producer known for his work with

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. He has served in various capacities on programs such as ''

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'' and other digital platforms.

Early life and education

Ganss was raised in Fort Worth, Texas. He later attended

Fordham University Fordham University is a Private university, private Society of Jesus, Jesuit research university in New York City, United States. Established in 1841, it is named after the Fordham, Bronx, Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx in which its origina ...

in New York City, where he studied communications.

Career

Ganss began his career at ABC News in 2012 as an intern on ''Good Morning America''. Over time, he advanced through roles as an anchor producer, writer, and segment producer, before being promoted to multiplatform reporter in 2023. The same year, Ganss was named "kindness correspondent" for GMA3's "Cool to be Kind" campaign. His reporting, recognized for its dynamism and human focus, spans traditional broadcast and digital media, garnering industry accolades including three

Daytime Emmy Awards The Daytime Emmy Awards, or Daytime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NA ...

and a

Webby Award The Webby Awards (colloquially referred to as the Webbys) are awards for excellence on the Internet presented annually by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a judging body composed of over three thousand industry experts a ...

Personal life

Ganss has been candid about his personal journey and identity. He has stated that he recognized he was gay as early as junior high—explaining that even then, he felt more comfortable sitting with girls at lunch rather than with boys discussing stereotypical "guy" topics. In June 2025, Ganss and his partner Jason Sparks became engaged.

References

External links

Will Ganss on ABC News
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