Mark Saunders is a Digital Executive Producer at ABC 10News and has written and reported locally for KGTV since 2017. During his time with 10News, Mark has written and anchored livestream productions for 10News' Exploring San Diego coverage; and covered lifestyle topics, events, sports, and breaking news in San Diego County.
Prior to ABC 10News, Mark wrote for Hearst Connecticut Media Group in Bridgeport, Conn., which includes 21 websites serving the Southwestern Connecticut area — where he also covered breaking news and lifestyle topics throughout the region.
Locally, Mark has also worked as a sports intern and freelance writer for the San Diego Union-Tribune and Imperial Valley Press, respectively.
Mark attended Northern Arizona University, where he wrote for the school's newspaper, "The Lumberjack." There, he took on general story assignments, from lifestyle to local issues on campus and in Flagstaff, Ariz.
Mark also helps develop website solutions to present stories to San Diegans in interactive and in-depth ways on ABC 10News' website, mobile app, and social media pages.
In his free time, Mark enjoys exploring San Diego's hiking trails and eating his way from one hidden gem to another — no, he won't reveal all his favorites.