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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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... -
Trump Train Pulls Into SC
January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 — Remarks from former President Donald Trump during his first 2024 campaign stop in South Carolina; a look at tension between state House Republicans and the House Freedom Caucus; the latest on major infrastructure projects in the Palmetto State; and more... -
State of the State of the State 2023
January 28, 2023January 28, 2023 — We look at the the latest movement on the state legislature's priorities this session, including legislation aimed at cracking down on fentanyl trafficking, a new SC House abortion bill, and new education policy concerning critical race theory. Plus, a...
