# Devan Kaney
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{{Short description|American television reporter (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Devan Kaney
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|06|01}}
| other_names =
| alma_mater = [University of Pittsburgh](/source/University_of_Pittsburgh) ([BA](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts))
[American University](/source/American_University) ([MA](/source/Master_of_Arts))
| occupation = Sports anchor and reporter
| website = https://devankaney.com/
}}
'''Devan Kaney''' is an American sports reporter and anchor for [WTXF-TV](/source/WTXF-TV) in [Philadelphia](/source/Philadelphia). She also serves as the [sideline reporter](/source/sideline_reporter) for [WIP-FM](/source/WIP-FM)'s broadcasts of [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) games since 2024, and previously served as an on-air personality for the station from 2022 to 2026.
== Early life ==
Kaney grew up in [Radnor, Pennsylvania](/source/Radnor%2C_Pennsylvania), and attended [Radnor High School](/source/Radnor_High_School).[{{Cite web |last=Bjorkgren |first=David |date=2025-01-16 |title=Radnor Native Devan Kaney Replaces Howard Eskin as WIP Eagles Sideline Reporter |url=https://delco.today/2025/01/devan-kaney-radnor-wip-eagles-sideline-reporter/ |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=DELCO.Today |language=en-US}}] She graduated from the [University of Pittsburgh](/source/University_of_Pittsburgh) in 2013 with a degree in communication. She graduated from [American University](/source/American_University) in 2015 with a master's degree in broadcast journalism.
== Career ==
Kaney has served as an analyst and sideline reporter for the [National Lacrosse League](/source/National_Lacrosse_League), including hosting several special league events. She also spent time as a reporter in [Chicago](/source/Chicago) and for [KBOI-TV](/source/KBOI-TV) in [Boise, Idaho](/source/Boise%2C_Idaho).[{{Cite web |last=Tornoe |first=Rob |date=2025-02-09 |title=Howard Eskin's abrupt exit from WIP was just the opportunity Devan Kaney needed |url=https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/941-wip-super-bowl-eagles-devan-kaney-howard-eskin-merrill-reese-20250209.html |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |language=en}}] In 2022, Kaney joined [Audacy](/source/Audacy) to become an analyst on the company's [BetQL Network](/source/BetQL_Network). That same year, she became a contributor on [Joe DeCamara](/source/Joe_DeCamara) and [Jon Ritchie](/source/Jon_Ritchie)'s show on Audacy-owned [WIP-FM](/source/WIP-FM). In 2023, DeCamara and Ritchie's show was moved to the morning drive timeslot, and Kaney was added as a co-host along with DeCamara, Ritchie, Rhea Hughes, James Seltzer, and producer Joe Weachter.[{{Cite web |date=2025-03-18 |title=Devan Kaney |url=https://www.fox29.com/person/k/devan-kaney |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=FOX 29 Philadelphia |language=en-US}}]
In December 2024, following the departure of [Howard Eskin](/source/Howard_Eskin) from WIP, Kaney was named the sideline reporter for the station's broadcasts of [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) games.[{{Cite web |last=Futterman |first=Derek |date=2025-01-29 |title=Devan Kaney Finds Herself Preparing for a Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl After Replacing Howard Eskin on SportsRadio 94WIP {{!}} Barrett Media |url=https://barrettmedia.com/2025/01/29/devan-kaney-finds-herself-preparing-for-a-philadelphia-eagles-super-bowl-after-replacing-howard-eskin-on-sportsradio-94wip/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIjmDNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeLWWZTgUtMk2OLv-W8qBSAAvQG7wdSkEA0b9c9USmm_OE7lbQMk3ebB_g_aem_vYJPjXOcm_RbB__X2k5sDg |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=barrettmedia.com |language=en-US}}]
Kaney also serves as an in-arena host for [Philadelphia Flyers](/source/Philadelphia_Flyers) games at [Xfinity Mobile Arena](/source/Xfinity_Mobile_Arena).