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

  • Shroud of Turin Exhibit

    Posted on: 6:06 pm, February 24, 2013, by , updated on: 06:55pm, February 24, 2013

    SHENANDOAH — In Schuylkill County, dozens of people came out to visit “The Shroud of Turin” an exhibit at St....
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  • Hundreds Celebrate a Young Girl’s Life

    Posted on: 6:49 pm, February 23, 2013, by

    SHENANDOAH — Hundreds of people came out on Saturday in Luzerne County to celebrate the life of a little girl...
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  • Girl Dies After Fire

    Posted on: 5:05 am, February 21, 2013, by and , updated on: 10:42pm, February 21, 2013

    JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — A seven-year-old girl is dead after a fire in Lackawanna County. When firefighters arrived on the scene...
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    lacka jefferson fire
  • Couple In Susquehanna County Married 80 Years

    Posted on: 5:46 pm, February 15, 2013, by , updated on: 08:40pm, February 15, 2013

    KINGSLEY — For Valentine’s Day on Newswatch 16 we showed you a couple from Schuylkill County who have been married...
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  • Couple Married 79 Years Talks Love On Valentine’s Day

    Posted on: 5:21 pm, February 14, 2013, by , updated on: 06:45pm, February 14, 2013

    ORWIGSBURG — On this Valentine’s Day, we think we have found the ultimate story about love. A couple in Schuylkill...
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    schyl valentines couple
  • Fire Victims Trying To Recover

    Posted on: 5:24 pm, February 13, 2013, by , updated on: 06:35pm, February 13, 2013

    MOUNT CARMEL — A fire in Northumberland County has left five people homeless. All that’s left of a row-home in...
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  • 16 Salutes: Founder Of Marley’s Mission April Loposky

    Posted on: 4:34 pm, February 13, 2013, by , updated on: 05:59pm, February 13, 2013

    SOUTH CANAAN TOWNSHIP — A non-profit organization right here in Northeastern Pennsylvania has grown dramatically over the past three years,...
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  • Lehighton Bakery Retires the Pershing Doughnut

    Posted on: 6:39 pm, February 10, 2013, by , updated on: 11:08am, February 11, 2013

    LEHIGHTON — A different kind of retirement party was held in Carbon County on Sunday. The Lehighton Bakery said “goodbye”...
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  • Snow Cancels Events; Others Go On

    Posted on: 4:32 pm, February 8, 2013, by

    One by one musicians with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic filed into the Scranton Cultural Center. They will perform on an...
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  • More Possible School Closings at Pocono Mountain

    Posted on: 5:33 pm, February 7, 2013, by

    SWIFTWATER — More changes could be coming soon to the Pocono Mountain School District. District officials are now considering closing...
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    pocono
  • Swimming in Memory of a Loved One

    Posted on: 5:55 pm, February 3, 2013, by , updated on: 06:29pm, February 3, 2013

    SELINSGROVE — In Snyder County a teen was remembered for his energy, his love of racing and swimming. Alex Moser,...
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    sny swimmer
  • Plunge to Battle Leukemia

    Posted on: 5:50 pm, February 2, 2013, by , updated on: 07:51pm, February 2, 2013

    HARVEYS LAKE — About 50 people took the polar bear plunge into Harveys Lake on Saturday. The plunge is an...
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