Gavin Jackson
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.
Stories
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Haley and Scott with Some SC Home Cookin’
August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 — Campaign trail updates from former Gov. Nikki Haley and Sen. Tim Scott as they crisscrossed the state this week; a look at how South Carolinians feel about abortion; and more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics... -
Debateful 8
August 26, 2023August 26, 2023 — Analysis of the SC Supreme Court's decision to uphold the state's six-week abortion ban law; a recap of how the two South Carolina Republican presidential candidates fared in this week's debate; and more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your... -
Debating to Exhale
August 22, 2023August 22, 2023 — A look ahead to the first Republican presidential debate this week; new polling numbers about the 2024 elections; how a new ruling by a federal judge affects the Palmetto State's ethics laws; and more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your... -
Lindsey Graham: Not a Co-Conspirator
August 19, 2023August 19, 2023 — Sen. Lindsey Graham's comments on the Georgia grand jury indictment of former President Donald Trump; Rep. Nancy Mace discusses artificial intelligence; a recap of presidential hopeful Sen. Tim Scott's visit to the Iowa State Fair; and more. Leave us a... -
Fair and Loathing in Iowa
August 15, 2023August 15, 2023 — A recap of some of the big moments from 2024 candidates at the Iowa State Fair this weekend; a look back on the life of late state Sen. John Scott, who passed away Sunday; and more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the... -
Haley, Scott, and Trump Hurtling Towards the Debate
August 12, 2023August 12, 2023 — Updates from the 2024 campaign trail; a recap of former President Donald Trump's recent visit to the Palmetto State; comments from Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) about President Joe Biden's climate policies; and more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share...