Sofia Ojeda

Anchor / Reporter

Sofia Ojeda is the Weeknight 7, 10, 11 Co-anchor with Scott Shaffer. She joined the Newswatch 16 team in November, 2010 as the Lackawanna County beat reporter... and a few months later became the weekend anchor. In 2013 she moved up to the prime-time seat, and looks forward to being your first choice of news you trust.

Before hitting up the great state of Pennsylvania, she spent quite some time in the Empire State. Sofia worked as the morning anchor and reporter at WETM in Elmira. She also worked at WIVT/WBGH in Binghamton as an anchor/reporter for three years. Before getting to the southern tier, she was in New York City; first at WABC as a Desk Assistant, and then a freelance reporter at News 12 the Bronx.

Sofia was born in Lima, Peru and moved to U.S. when she was a little girl. She grew up in New Jersey and later graduated from The College of New Jersey with a degree in Communications. Sofia is fluent in Spanish and loves learning other languages and cultures. She played basketball in college and still loves an occasional pick-up game. Sofia loves taking road trips and spending time with friends and family.

Recent Articles

  • People React To Drug Ring Arrests

    Posted on: 5:54 pm, March 28, 2013, by , updated on: 06:21pm, March 28, 2013

    MONROE COUNTY — The two alleged ring-leaders live in Monroe County in unsuspecting neighborhoods where children run and play. Reaction...
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  • County’s Stand On Gun Ownership

    Posted on: 5:23 pm, March 27, 2013, by , updated on: 06:42pm, March 27, 2013

    MONTROSE — Susquehanna County commissioners say their new resolution on gun rights is getting overwhelming support from the community. They...
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  • Yellow Ribbon Program Helps Service Men and Women

    Posted on: 8:26 pm, March 23, 2013, by

    BARRETT TOWNSHIP — In Monroe County, hundreds of service members from different branches of the military got together for a...
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  • DEP’S Proposed Septic System Regulations Cause Uproar

    Posted on: 5:18 pm, March 22, 2013, by

    PALMYRA TOWNSHIP — Dozens of land owners, developers, and farmers, are worried that proposed tougher regulations for septic systems by...
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  • Thrift Shop Expands And Continues Helping People With Special Needs

    Posted on: 5:47 pm, March 21, 2013, by , updated on: 06:59pm, March 21, 2013

    TAMAQUA — Gently used Calvin Klein jacket: 3 bucks. Designer hand bags worth hundreds of dollars: 40 bucks. Reducing, reusing,...
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  • First Day Of Spring Draws People Out For Icy Treat Despite Cold

    Posted on: 5:10 pm, March 20, 2013, by

    LEHIGHTON — Even though there is still some snow on the ground on this first day of spring, it didn’t...
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  • Leap in the Lake for Make-A-Wish Foundation

    Posted on: 7:26 pm, March 17, 2013, by

    LAKE WYNONAH — In Schuylkill County hundreds of people braved the cold weather, and cold waters on Sunday to raise...
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  • Neighbors Want Answers After Natural Gas Drill Malfunction

    Posted on: 5:36 pm, March 15, 2013, by , updated on: 07:27pm, March 15, 2013

    WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — Carizzo natural gas workers were back on the natural gas well pad on Keiserville Road in Wyoming...
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  • UPDATE: Fracking Fluid Leak In Wyoming County

    Posted on: 11:56 am, March 14, 2013, by , updated on: 08:16am, March 15, 2013

    WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — Several families in Wyoming County are heading home after a fracking fluid spill at a nearby natural...
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  • Federal Budget Cuts Hitting PA Programs Hard

    Posted on: 4:41 pm, March 6, 2013, by , updated on: 06:54pm, March 6, 2013

    SCRANTON — The federal budget cuts that went into effect on Friday will reportedly save the government $85 million this...
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  • Jared Boxes Delivered To Sick Children At Geisinger

    Posted on: 5:38 pm, February 28, 2013, by

    PLAINS TOWNSHIP — Load them up and move them out. That’s what baseball players from King’s College, along with students...
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  • Catholics In Scranton Say Farewell To Pope Benedict XVI

    Posted on: 4:15 pm, February 27, 2013, by

    SCRANTON — Pope Benedict XVI gave his final farewell speech to millions of followers early Wednesday, the day before his...
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