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Overview
Lauren Scafidi is an anchor and reporter at WFLD, the FOX station in Chicago. Scafidi joined WFLD in March 2026.
She started out as a general assignment reporter at 9&10 News in Traverse City, Michigan.
Scafidi’s honors include an Emmy Award for live coverage of a historic wildfire season and Michigan Association of Broadcasters honors for best reporter, best feature story and best use of new media. She earned a degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Scafidi is a native of the Chicago suburbs.
Also on WFLD
Anchors
- Anthony Ponceco-anchor of Good Day Chicago
- Natalie Bomkeco-anchor of Good Day Chicago
- Anita Blantonanchor of Good Day Chicago
- Brian Jacksonanchor and reporter
- Terrence Leeanchor
Meteorologists
- Emily Wahlschief meteorologist
- JD Ruddmeteorologist and host of Chicago Live Primetime
- Kaitlin Codymeteorologist
- Mark Strehlmeteorologist
- Mike Caplanmeteorologist
Sports
- Cassie Carlsonlead sports anchor
- Devan KaneyBears reporter and anchor
- Sam Panayotovichsports reporter and host
Reporters
- Bret Buganskireporter
- Dane Plackogeneral assignment reporter
- Gabriella Premusreporter
- Jake Hamiltonentertainment reporter
- Joanie Lumreporter
- Kasey Chronisreporter
- Se Kwonmorning reporter
- Tia Ewingreporter
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Lauren Scafidi at a glance
- Role
- anchor and reporter
- Station
- WFLD (FOX)
- At the station since
- March 2026
- TV market
- Chicago, IL
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