| Personal Information Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lauren Barnas |
| Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | No confirmed information is available. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Spouse / Partner | Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| What does Lauren Barnas enjoy taking care of when she isn’t at work? | Lauren enjoys taking care of her two cats, her dog, and her vegetable garden. |
| Children / No. of Kids | None |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | White |
| Nationality | American |
Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Lauren Barnas is an American award-winning, Emmy-nominated TV presenter. Her Emmy nomination came after she reported on the tragic death of 17 people when a duck boat sank on Table Rock Lake.
- Barnas has worked primarily as a reporter and news anchor in the Ozarks region.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Lauren Barnas is originally from Springfield, Missouri.
- Her parents names are Peter (father) and Tracy Barnas (mother).
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Lauren got her first taste of broadcast journalism in middle school, where she made school announcements over the PA system.
- She graduated from the IB program at Springfield Central High School.
- Later, she went on to study Broadcast Journalism at the University of Missouri. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and a minor in Spanish.
- In 2018, Lauren was ranked third in the Hearst Journalism Awards Program for her investigative story on a local teenage suicide. Her reporting lead to legislative changes in the Missouri school system to help combat bullying.
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- While studying, Lauren did internships at KY3 Inc. (KYTV) and KBIA 91.3 FM.
- For five years between August 2012 and May 2017, Lauren was a Reporter, Anchor, and Producer at KOMU-TV.
- In June 2017, Lauren started working as a reporter at KOLR 10 in Springfield, Missouri. She was soon promoted to a morning news anchor.
- In June 2020, Lauren moved to KRDO News Channel 13 in Colorado Springs. She is an afternoon anchor and 10 pm reporter.
- Passionate about local news and local issues, Barnas has volunteered with Youth Empowerment Projects (YEP) and other organizations such as Foundation for Springfield Public Schools that focus on helping young adults and children.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Barnas shares her home with her pets – two cats and a German Shepard.
- She enjoys taking care of her veggie garden in her Colorado Springs home.
- An ardent outdoor enthusiast, she enjoys hiking, skiing, and rafting in her free time.
- Lauren has a minor in Spanish, and she studied field journalism abroad (from December 2015 to January 2016) in Costa Rica. She speaks the language almost fluently.