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

  • Red Wave Pool

    November 12, 2022 — A recap of the 2022 elections; the latest on abortion legislation in the state; and more. Also, we want to hear from you! 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 mind!
  • Old South Pittsburg Hospital | South of Spooky

    The Old South Pittsburg Hospital in Pittsburg, TN is said to have menacing ghosts that roam its empty halls. Once a functioning hospital, it is believed to be built over an underground spring and been the site of a base for Union soldiers during a bloody Civil War battle. On...
  • 2022 Election Night Coverage

    Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 8:00 pm SCETV and SC Public Radio Coverage Join SCETV at 8:00 Tuesday, November 8th for live coverage of the 2022 Election. Gavin Jackson will be in studio with the results and analysis and SC Public Radio’s Victoria Hansen and Thelisha Eaddy...
  • 'Tis the Election Day of Reckoning

    November 8, 2022 — A preview of the 2022 midterm elections; the latest on inflation rates and unemployment numbers; insight into this year's flu season; and more. Plus, we want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics...
  • This Week in South Carolina | Midterm Election Forecast

    Meg Kinnard with The Associated Press and Maayan Schechter with The State Newspaper preview Tuesday's midterm election and we recap the Superintendent of Education debate.
  • SuperintenDetente

    November 5, 2022 — An extended recap of this week's debate between the candidates running for State Superintendent of Education, as well as the latest on how the US Supreme Court cleared the way for Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to testify before a special grand jury in George...