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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Trump Indictment Fallout
June 14, 2023June 13, 2023 — Reaction from South Carolina politicians to the indictment of former President Donald Trump; 2024 campaign trail updates; and more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show or just whatever's on your... -
See You Next Term!
June 10, 2023June 10, 2023 — A look at the compromise reached by state House and Senate negotiators reached this week over the $13.8 billion state budget; the latest on bond reform legislation heading to Gov. Henry McMaster's desk; updates from the 2024 campaign trail; and more. Leave us... -
Noted Florida Man Stumps in SC
June 06, 2023June 6, 2023 — 2024 Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visits South Carolina; campaign trail updates from Nikki Haley and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC); and much more. Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on... -
Scott Campaigns in Early Primary States | This Week in South Carolina
June 05, 2023READ THE FULL TRANSCRIPT Gavin Jackson: South Carolina Senator Tim Scott was on the campaign trail last week after announcing he was jumping into the 2024 presidential race. With his announcement in North Charleston on May 22. Welcome to a This Week in South Carolina Special... -
One on one with former Supreme Court Justice Kaye Hearn
June 03, 2023June 3, 2023 — An extended interview with former South Carolina Supreme Court Justice Kaye Hearn about her life, career as a judge and the controversial 3-2 decision earlier this year which found South Carolina’s then six-week abortion law violated the state constitutional... -
Senator Tim Scott Announces Bid for Presidency | This Week in South Carolina
May 31, 2023READ THE FULL TRANSCRIPT Gavin Jackson: Welcome to This Week in South Carolina. I’m Gavin: Jackson in North Charleston, where moments ago, US Senator Tim Scott made it official. He’s running for president. Before we hear from the senator, let’s take a look back at how we got...
