Scott Schaffer Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, WNEP, Wife, Family, Net worth, and Salary

Scott Schaffer Biography

Scott Schaffer is an American journalist working for WNEP as the co-anchor of Newswatch. Schaffer joined the station back in May 1999.

Scott Schaffer Career

Schaffer co-anchors Newswatch 16 at 6:00, 7:00, 10:00, and 11:00 pm. He joined the station and started serving as an anchor as well as a reporter. He had also worked for other stations prior to joining WNEP-TV. For instance, he previously worked for WJRT-TV in Flint, Michigan where he served as morning anchor for quite some time. His journalism career began when he was hired by Service Electric Cable TV in Allentown as well as an anchor/reporter at WHTM in Harrisburg, prior to heading to Michigan in 1996.

Schaffer has also anchored the weekend newscasts, as well as the 5:00 and 5:30 pm newscasts ever since he joined forces with WNEP. He has also managed to enclose captivating and major stories in every county of the Newswatch 16 coverage area. Scott is a native of Reading, and graduated from LaSalle University in Philadelphia, with degrees in Communications and Marketing.

Schaffer finds pleasure in reading and is also a huge sports fan. He is also very active in his social media platforms including Facebook, and Twitter. He finds pleasure in spending his free time with his family, wife, and son. He also loves the outdoors activities, trying out new food and restaurants all over his community. He is also a huge sports fan and enjoys going to cheer for his favorite clubs.

Scott Schaffer Age

Schaffer was born on October 2nd, 1963 in Reading, Pennyslyvia, United States. He is therefore 58 years old as of 2021.

Scott Schaffer Height

Schaffer stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches tall.

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Scott Schaffer Family

Schaffer was raised by his grandparents John Penta( grandfather) and was a well-known physician in Reading. However, the names of his parents are still unknown. He posted a photo of his mother and grandmother on his Instagram page wishing them a happy mother’s day.

Scott Schaffer Wife

Julie Sidoni is the name of Schaffer’s wife. The couple has been together for more than a decade and is blessed with one child together. Sidoni is also a journalist who is working at WNEP.

Scott Schaffer Children

Schaffer and Sidoni have one son by the name of Charlie Schaffer who was born in 2010. He posted his son on his Instagram page on father’s day.

Scott Schaffer Salary

Schaffer earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.

Scott Schaffer Net Worth

Schaffer has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a journalist.

Scott Schaffer WNEP

Schaffer is currently working at WNEP where he works alongside other famous WNEPanchors and reporters including;

  1. Lisa Washington
  2. Jon Meyer
  3. Mindi Ramsey
  4. Tom Williams
  5. Stacy Lange
  6. Kurt Aaron
  7. John Hickey
  8. Landon Stolar
  9. Valerie Smock
  10. Carmella Mataloni