Lauren DeFranco, a professional journalist, with a news crew

Lauren S. DeFranco

Lauren S. DeFranco

Long Island-based journalist, writer, producer, radio host, and voice actor.

An award-winning news reporter and producer with decades of experience, Lauren’s work ranges from op-eds and features to investigative journalism, covering social issues, regional, national, and international news stories. She is currently covering the Gilgo Beach murder trial.

Read Laurens’ full bio here.

As Seen On

Lauren’s work has been featured in print, on television, on the radio, and online under the marquee of dozens of notable media brands.

Logo for KJOY 98.3, a Long Island radio station, with pink, black, blue, and purple text.
Newsday logo with blue text and a red and blue emblem
Fios1 News logo with bold black and red text on a white background.
NBC peacock logo with the words "The Voice" in black text.
The logo of ABC 7, featuring a black circle with white lowercase letters 'abc', and a stylized blue number 7.

Covering the Gilgo Beach Killer

Lauren is a vigilant reporter of the ongoing investigation into the Long Island Serial Killer, and a compassionate chronicler the people and place affected by these horrific events.