Meghan Drakas
Streaming Anchor/Producer
St. Louis
Meghan Drakas is excited to join First Alert 4 as a streaming anchor/producer. She's eager to learn all about the St. Louis area and what it has to offer.
Meghan is an award-winning journalist who has reported at the Super Bowl and on national stories from Washington D.C. She was awarded 'Best News Series' by the Missouri Broadcasters Association in 2024 and 2025 for her reporting on homelessness. At her prior station, ABC 17 News in Columbia, Missouri, her series, 'Mid-Missouri's Cold Case Files' explored unsolved homicides in the city.
In her personal life, Meghan has continued to volunteer with the Alzheimer's Association since she graduated from Penn State University in 2020. Her grandmother died in January 2021 from Alzheimer's disease, and she continues to work to keep her legacy alive through her work with the Alzheimer's Association. She also taught for a year at the University of Missouri as an adjunct professor for journalism.
Meghan is eager to explore all of the sites and attractions St. Louis has to offer. Feel free to reach out with any suggestions or story ideas at meghan.drakas@firstalert4.com
