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

  • 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...
  • Stupor Tuesday: Nikki Haley Calls it Quits

    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 6, 2024: Nikki Haley, Republican presidential candidate and former governor, suspends her campaign following additional losses from Super Tuesday.
  • Super Tuesday Super Sprint for Second

    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 2, 2024: host Gavin Jackson checks in from Washington, D.C. and closes out his coverage the South Carolina 2024 Republican presidential primary.
  • There's Something About Primary

    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 27, 2024: we revisit the Republican presidential primary election night 2024.