Gavin Jackson

Host and Public Affairs Reporter

Gavin Jackson graduated with a visual journalism degree from Kent State University in 2008 and has been in the news industry ever since. He has worked at newspapers in Ohio, Louisiana and most recently in South Carolina at the Florence Morning News and Charleston Post and Courier.

Gavin's career as a multi-faceted journalist began in 2011 at the Morning News where he wrote, shot photos and video for daily stories in print, online and broadcast. His local political coverage got him hired onto The Post and Courier’s Statehouse bureau team in fall 2015. He covered the presidential primaries, Gov. Nikki Haley, the legislature and more. South Carolina ETV hired him in 2017 as their only news and public affairs reporter in an effort to grow SCETV’s news presence. 

Gavin hosts SCETV’s weekly public affairs show This Week in South Carolina and the weekly South Carolina Lede podcast.

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Stories

  • DEI Hard

    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 30, 2024: a utility bill that would fast track permitting of a natural gas line in the state; a bill that would outlaw diversity, equity and inclusion being used in hiring and admissions at public institutions of higher...
  • These Ears are Made for Markin’

    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 26, 2024: we catch up with House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bruce Bannister; we check out what earmarks Sen. Lindsey Graham secured in the recently approved federal budget; we have a report from Victoria Hansen on...
  • March Statehouse Madness

    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 23, 2024: we catch up with Jeffrey Collins with the Associated Press and Joe Bustos with The State newspaper to discuss news from the Statehouse; we look at the latest Fed decision to hold interest rates steady; we get a...
  • Judiciary Spring Cleaning

    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 19, 2024: a look at the Senate’s recently passed judicial reform bill; an update on a controversial Senate bill that would restrict how the state could respond to a future public health emergency; House Speaker Murrell...
  • Big Budget Energy

    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 16, 2024: we look at the $13.2 billion House-approved budget; we also have some primary news as the filing period for elections opens; SC Public Radio reporter Scott Morgan has an extended, in-depth look at build-to-rent...
  • Dog Days of Session

    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 12, 2024: we look at Rep. Nancy Mace’s latest tangle, this time involving ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos; Sen. Lindsey Graham continues his calls for greater support for the Israel conflict; Russ McKinney reports on the...