Lauren Rozyla

Lauren Rozyla is the primetime weekend anchor and reporter for KFOX14 News at Nine.

Rozyla has won multiple awards and honors for her reporting, including an Emmy for her live coverage of Barack Obama's campaign, specifically for a rally held the night he was elected President. She also won "Best News Reporter" by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters for 2010.

She's also worked on in-depth investigations as a freelance writer for the Chicago Tribune, where her piece, “Doubts Cast on Whether ’04 Police Shooting of Girl, Suspect Was Justified," demanded answers from local police, examining whether officers were planting evidence, potentially placing an innocent man in prison for murder.

Rozyla began her career at WBKB-TV in Alpena, Michigan, where she served as the primetime anchor and news director. She has also worked as an investigative researcher for Pam Zekman, a Pulitzer-prize winning investigative reporter for CBS 2 Chicago, working to uncover plastic surgery scams and problems with a few Chicago-based boutique pet stores, allegedly selling underweight, unhealthy dogs purchased from puppy mills. Rozyla attended Columbia College Chicago, where she graduated with honors with a degree in television broadcast journalism. 

Rozyla wants to make sure people elected and appointed by us, the taxpayers, are being held accountable on a consistent basis, and is a member of Investigative Reporters and Editors. If you have a story idea, and would like to talk to Lauren for help, please contact her on her cell phone at (915) 258-4562. Or, you can send her an e-mail at lauren.rozyla@kfoxtv.com. You can also reach out to her through Facebook and Twitter.

Q&A

What year did you start at KFOX?
2011

What was your first TV appearance?
Age 10 - Young People's Report, a small Saturday morning show on my hometown's NBC station!

Alma Mater:
Columbia College Chicago

Where is your hometown?
Flint, MI

What was your favorite TV show then?
The TGIF old line-up: Family Matters, Boy Meets World, Step-By-Step

What was the first thing you ever wanted to be?
I'm living the dream! I've always wanted to be a reporter!

How might someone have described you in high school?
Happy, High-achieving, Dramatic, and Uncoordinated (my sister is the athletic one!)

What was your first job?
McDonald's Drive-Thru Girl: Would you like to supersize that?!

What was your first job in television?
Reporter at the CBS affiliate in Alpena, MI

What might people be surprised to know about you?
I cannot roller skate, roller blade, skateboard - basically anything on wheels. It's a miracle I can even ride a bike!

What would be a perfect day for you?
No cell phone, no computer - just a book on the beach!

What advice would you have for someone wanting to go into the business?
Don't give up! Love this business! Be interested in people and remember how important everyone's story is. And always, always, ALWAYS be open to improvement and constructive criticism. There's always room to grow.

Favorites

Favorite Movie: I can't pick just one! Chocolat (the ultimate story of acceptance!), 500 Days of Summer (proof that everything works out as it should!) and anything from Peanut's Charlie Brown Cartoons!

Favorite food: Depends on my mood! I love tacos, sushi, and of course chocolate in any form!

Favorite hobbies: reading, drinking coffee, Zumba dancing, shopping, and keeping my tabby cat, Hank, at a well-fed 20 lbs!

Favorite book: The Harry Potter series, Pride and Prejudice

Favorite Music: 70's soul (my favorite song is "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green) and 90's pop (something fun to dance and work out to!)

Favorite travel destination: San Francisco, Chicago or New York! I'd also like to tour Europe!