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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Nikki Haley Presidential Run Livestream Announcement
February 13, 2023SCETV will livestream coverage of a special announcement from former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley on Wednesday, Feb. 15 beginning at 11 a.m. in Charleston. Haley is expected to formally announce her plans to seek the Republican nomination for president in 2024. Viewers... -
The Usual Suspects (Abortion and CRT)
February 11, 2023February 11, 2023 - A recap of what happened inside the state legislature this week, including the abortion bill passed by the South Carolina Senate and the critical race theory bill passed by the state House of Representatives, and more. Plus, we want to hear from you... -
Tragedy and Forgiveness | This Week in South Carolina
February 10, 2023Clemson University Psychology Professor Robin Kowalski joins Gavin Jackson to discuss her research regarding how people deal with tragedy. And motivational speaker and son of Sharonda Singleton who was murdered during the Mother Emanuel massacre, Chris Singleton, talks about... -
DNC DNC Revolution
February 07, 2023February 7, 2023 — Further analysis of the expected presidential campaign announcement by former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley; a look at this week's state Supreme Court election; comments from South Carolina Democratic leaders on the state becoming the first in the nation... -
Nikki Haley? Oh, She's Runnin'
February 04, 2023February 4, 2023 — A look at former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's planned presidential bid; a recap of the this week's state legislative action; comments from Sen. Tim Scott, R-SC, on police reform in light of the killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis; and more. Plus, we... -
State Supreme Court Election, 2024 Predictions | This Week in South Carolina
February 03, 2023USC's Political Science Chair Kirk Randazzo and The Associated Press' Meg Kinnard discuss Donald Trump's SC visit, Nikki Haley announcing her presidential run, and other political news happening in the state. Read the Full Transcript Gavin Jackson: Welcome to This Week in...
