Lauren Kostiuk Biography
Lauren Kostiuk is an American journalist working for WTHR as a general assignment reporter focusing on Marion County/Indianapolis. Additionally, she is a multimedia journalist, shooting, editing, and writing all her own stories. She joined the station in March 2020 as a multimedia journalist. Previously, she worked for WRSP/WCCU WBUI in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois as a multimedia journalist for 2 years.
Lauren Kostiuk Education
Kostiuk joined Columbia College Chicago in 2014 when she finished her high school education. In 2017, she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism. During college, she broadcasted the NFL Draft in Chicago in 2016 and the Presidential Inauguration in Washington D.C. in 2017.
Kostiuk was an editor and reporter for The Columbia Chronicle, a weekly college newspaper, for 3 years. Further, she was an intern at NBC Network News and CBS Chicago’s investigative team. As a high schooler, she won the Michigan High School Journalist of the Year” from the Interscholastic Press Association.
Lauren Kostiuk Career
Kostiuk works for WTHR as a general assignment reporter focusing on Marion County/Indianapolis. Additionally, she is a multimedia journalist, shooting, editing, and writing all her own stories. Previously, she worked for WRSP/WCCU WBUI in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois as a multimedia journalist for 2 years.
Kostiuk is famous for her work broadcasting drug addiction and the opioid crisis in Central Illinois, which won her award nominations. For 6 months, she investigated the toxic “forever chemicals” found in the water at an ex-U.S. Air Force base in Rantoul.
Kostiuk was among the lead reporters broadcasting the abduction and killing of the Chinese scholar Yingying Zhang. Her broadcast also included the federal lawsuit against the killer, Brendt Christensen. Further, she delivered breaking news broadcasts about the Aurora mass shooting for multiple stations countrywide.
Lauren Kostiuk Age
Kostiuk was born on October 13, 1995, in the U.S.A. She is 28 years old as of 2023. Kostiuk celebrates her birthday every October 13th as evidenced by her Instagram post on October 13, 2021, captioned “Another trip around the sun…🤍Hello 26…bye bye my parent’s insurance lol!…”
Lauren Kostiuk Height
Kostiuk stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Lauren Kostiuk Family
Kostiuk grew up in the Metro Detroit region alongside her sister, Mary. Mary recently gave birth to a girl named Charlotte “Charlie” Kostiuk in 2024. On February 11, 2024, Kostiuk posted herself holding Charlie on her Instagram account and captioned “Meet Charlotte “Charlie” Kostiuk 💕 my first niece! Can’t wait to…” Even so, she has not disclosed any information about her parents.
Lauren Kostiuk Husband
Kostiuk is in a relationship with Jeff Haneline. Jeff celebrates his birthday on August 11th as evidenced by Kostiuk’s Instagram post on August 11, 2023, where she posted a picture of them and captioned it “Happy birthday…there is never a dull moment with you. I love you!” He works as a UX Designer.
She has a dog named Milo and Murph. Murph is 4 years old as of 2024 as evidenced by her Instagram post on June 13, 2023, where she posted Murph on her Instagram account and wished him a happy 3rd birthday.
Milo is 4 years old in 2024 as evidenced by her Instagram post on July 1, 2024, where he posted him on her Instagram account and wished him a happy 4th birthday. A proud Michigander, she loves going back home to visit her family and three big dogs. During her free time, she walks around downtown exploring the parks, coffee shops, and new restaurants.
Lauren Kostiuk Net Worth
Kostiuk has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a journalist.
Lauren Kostiuk Salary
Kostiuk earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Lauren Kostiuk WTHR
Kostiuk is working at WTHR where she works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Angelica Robinson
- Anne Marie Tiernon
- Chase Houle
- Chelsea Stevens
- Chuck Lofton
- Dave Calabro
- Dominic Miranda
- Dustin Grove
- Felicia Lawrence
- Lindsey Monroe