L Laura Waluszko was born in Gary, Indiana, and attended River Forest High School (home of the Ingots) in Hobart Township.  She got her bachelor's degree in communications/radio and television from Purdue University and a master's in journalism from Indiana University -- and roots for both, even when they play each other.

She has won awards from the Indiana Broadcasters Association, Society of Professional Journalists (Indy Pro Chapter), Network Indiana, and the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.

Writing is what brought her into radio, knowing she wanted to write even back in grade school (though as a kid she also thought about becoming an astronomer).  She says office supply stores are among her favorite places to visit, so it's not surprising when we asked for a pet peeve she would reply pens and/or pencils that have been chewed on. In her little spare time, she enjoys crossword puzzles.

Laura watched her share of game shows growing up then went out to California one summer and ended up being a contestant on one of them ("Sale of the Century").   TV-wise, her favorites include The Honeymooners, The Big Bang Theory, Project Runway, Seinfeld and Star Trek (TNG and the original)