Leanna Scachetti is an award-winning journalist
Leanna Scachetti is an award-winning journalist at WCVB in Boston, Massachusetts and a fellow with Northeastern University's Reinventing Local TV News Project. Currently, she serves as WCVB's OTT Content Producer.
Leanna has experience as an MMJ, anchor, OTT host, podcast producer, digital content creator and newsroom leader. She has been honored three times with National Edward R. Murrow Awards for her work on the Hometown Stories Podcast which she developed in 2019 at WDBJ7 in Roanoke, Virginia. She also earned an Emmy for her work reporting from the Florida Panhandle following Hurricane Michael. In 2021, she was named one of the Roanoker Magazine's 40 Under 40. |
Skills at a Glance
Long-form
Breaking News Anchoring Podcasting |
Day Turns
OTT/Streaming CMS/Vertical Video Tracking Analytics |
Passion
Yep, that's me.I've been interested in writing and media production since my third grade teacher signed me up for the morning announcements crew. A more dedicated floor director you'd have been hard pressed to find. What followed was a longtime love affair with the communication arts. It became my major in my arts-focused middle and high schools and at the University of Florida.
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Awards
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As a journalist, I strive to engage my community with thoughtful,
impactful stories that people remember long after the story airs.
impactful stories that people remember long after the story airs.