Scott Schaffer Biography
Scott Schaffer is a renowned American journalist working as the co-anchor of WNEP Newswatch 16 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, anchoring the 6:00, 7:00, 10:00, and 11:00 p.m. newscasts. He joined Newswatch 16 in May of 1999 as an anchor and reporter after previously working as a morning anchor at WJRT-TV in Flint, Michigan.
Scott Schaffer Age
Schaffer is 62 years old as of 2026; he was born on October 2, 1963, in Ithaca, New York. He celebrates his birthday on October 2 every year.
Scott Schaffer Height / Measurements
Schaffer is of average stature, standing approximately 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm) tall.
Scott Schaffer Wife / Children
Schaffer is married to his wife, Julie Sidoni, who is also a journalist at WNEP. Together, they have a son, Charlie Schaffer, born in 2008. We will update more information once it’s available.
Scott Schaffer Family / Relatives
Schaffer manages to keep information about his parents out of the limelight. Additionally, he provides no information on whether he has any siblings. We will update this information once it’s available.
Scott Schaffer Education | Career
Schaffer attended LaSalle University in Philadelphia, where he graduated with degrees in Communications and Marketing. At WNEP-TV, Schaffer serves as the co-anchor of Newswatch 16, anchoring the 6:00, 7:00, 10:00, and 11:00 p.m. newscasts. He joined Newswatch 16 in May of 1999 as an anchor and reporter and is a familiar face across Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania, delivering nightly news coverage and anchoring major community stories.
Prior to joining WNEP, Schaffer served as a morning anchor at WJRT-TV in Flint, Michigan. Before that, he had previously worked as a news reporter at WHTM-TV (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania). Notably, Schaffer got his start in broadcast journalism at Service Electric Cable TV in Allentown. Off-screen, Schaffer enjoys reading and is an avid sports fan.
Scott Schaffer Salary
Schaffer receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Scott Schaffer Net Worth
Throughout Schaffer’s career as a journalist, he has accumulated a net worth ranging from $1 million to $5 million.
Scott Schaffer WNEP
Schaffer works with WNEP, where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Chita Craft
- Len Cannon
- Kim Castro
- Mia Gradney
- Chris Ramirez
- Ilona Carson
- Jason Bristol
- Ron Treviño
- Marcelino Benito
- David Paul
Scott Schaffer Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Schaffer is active on his social media accounts. He has about 31k followers on his Facebook Page @Scott Schaffer WNEP and around 1.4k followers on his Instagram account @schafferwnep.