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Published on January 02, 2025
Megan Saunders '15
Saunders (second from right) and her team were awarded for their coverage of the 2023 Boston Pride for the People Parade.
Megan Saunders ’15, a senior producer at NBCUniversal Local in Boston, MA, has built her career through self-motivation and seizing opportunities. Her team's coverage of the 2023 Boston Pride for the People Parade earned them the award for Outstanding Special Event Coverage at the 47th Boston-New England Emmy Awards.
Previously winning three Northwest Regional Emmys for breaking news, Saunders noted this event was different. “With breaking news, you’re lucky — it just happens. But this was something I made happen,” she said.
Having previously received little media coverage, the parade was an opportunity for Saunders to spotlight an “untold” story. “The parade organizers let me cover it because I kept raising my hand,” she explained.
Saunders credits her proactive mindset to her time at Eastern Connecticut State University, where she was an anchor and executive producer for ETV News. “Eastern offers opportunities — you just have to take them,” she said.
Her creativity flourished in the Pride coverage. “I wanted rainbows, overlays, bright colors,” she said, collaborating closely with an editor to bring her vision to life.
Saunders also highlights the value of small-market experience, starting as an overnight producer at KTVB News Group in Idaho before moving up to produce the station’s flagship news program. “If you want something, raise your hand. Show you’re hungry for experience, and they’ll give it to you.”
Written by Noel Teter '24