Lauren Zakalik bio

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Lauren Zakalik bio

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Name: Lauren Zakalik
Title: Reporter
Email Address: lauren.zakalik@wilx.com

Lauren is a Michigan native who brings a world of experiences to News 10. She hails from the Detroit suburb of Farmington Hills and earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan. She also has a Master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

Lauren's proud to have been honored for her reporting. In 2007 she won "Best Breaking News Report" and "Best Feature News Report" from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. Also in 2007, the Associated Press awarded Lauren with honorable mention for "Best Spot News" and "Best Feature." And in February of the same year, Lauren won the AP's "Top Story Contribution" for her coverage of a one-year-old shot and killed in Lansing.

Before coming to Michigan's capital, she covered politics for News 10 from our nation's capital. She also honed her television skills as a special projects intern for WDIV Detroit, and has experience as a radio reporter.

The self-described Wolverine football fanatic is also an avid runner and enjoys playing tennis. On her off time, she devours crossword puzzles and travels abroad. Lauren speaks Spanish and has studied in Spain. After all her travels she says her favorite place on Earth (besides Michigan) are Turkey and Sioux City, Iowa.

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