Julie Sidoni

Anchor, Reporter

You can catch evening anchor Julie Sidoni for two hours each weeknight, on Newswatch 16 at 4 and Newswatch 16 at 5. She is also currently responsible for the station's Healthwatch 16 reports.

Julie has been part of the WNEP team since February of 2002. She comes to WNEP from WJAC-TV in Johnstown, where she reported for a year and a half after graduating from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. Before that, Julie worked as an associate producer at WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh. She got her start as a reporter for National Public Radio affiliate WDUQ-FM, also in Pittsburgh.

Julie grew up in St. Marys, PA and lives with her family in the Scranton area.

Recent Articles

  • Unique Partnership

    Posted on: 10:23 am, March 6, 2013, by , updated on: 10:23am, March 11, 2013

    CARBONDALE — Mary Nicolosi, from greenfield township, is doing what she now does 5-days a week: working out at the... Read More ›

  • Treating Clubfoot

    Posted on: 2:45 pm, March 1, 2013, by , updated on: 12:42pm, March 13, 2013

    Every parent wants their babies to hit all of the important milestones such as crawling, standing and walking.  Once couple... Read More ›

  • The Simple 7

    Posted on: 12:11 pm, February 20, 2013, by

    You can’t control genetics.  But you can control a short list of risk factors that can greatly reduce your chance... Read More ›

    SIMPLE 7
  • Keeping the Heart Beating: the LVAD Implant Update

    Posted on: 1:46 pm, February 12, 2013, by

    A few months ago we showed you a device called an LVAD, or left ventricular assist device, that doctors at... Read More ›

  • Iris Implant

    Posted on: 12:13 pm, January 30, 2013, by

    Doctors at Geisinger Medical Center near Danville have just pulled off a first for the hospital: an iris implant, done... Read More ›

  • Battle with Barrett’s Esophagus

    Posted on: 12:25 pm, January 25, 2013, by

    Heartburn is a common ailment most of us experience from time to time, and doctors say it’s normal.  But consistent... Read More ›

  • Watch those hands: it’s snow thrower season

    Posted on: 12:07 pm, January 25, 2013, by , updated on: 12:08pm, January 25, 2013

    Snow throwers are winter-time essentials for many people in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania.  But they can also be dangerous, and... Read More ›

  • The Mini C-Arm: Bigger Isn’t Always Better

    Posted on: 12:54 pm, January 10, 2013, by

    Chances are good that you or somebody you know has had an x-ray.  There’s something new to Geisinger in the... Read More ›

  • Eye Health for the Holidays

    Posted on: 12:53 pm, January 10, 2013, by

    Lots of wish lists this year include electronics like tablets, smartphones, and computers.  It’s the time of year some doctors... Read More ›

  • Asthma’s Link to GERD

    Posted on: 1:22 pm, January 9, 2013, by , updated on: 12:17pm, January 9, 2013

    You’ve likely heard of asthma, a disorder that causes airways of the lungs to swell and narrow, leading to shortness... Read More ›

  • Towanda Woman Saved From Pain

    Posted on: 12:02 pm, January 4, 2013, by

    Did you know your muscles make noise?  Not that you can hear, of course.  But we recently got a demonstration... Read More ›

  • Sno Mountain Opens for the Season

    Posted on: 6:32 pm, December 28, 2012, by , updated on: 06:34pm, December 28, 2012

    SCRANTON – The Sno Mountain ski area in Scranton opened for the season on Friday. Newswatch 16′s Julie Sidoni found... Read More ›