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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What's a few billion between friends?
February 26, 2022February 26, 2022 — State House majority leader Rep. Gary Simrill (R-York) on the $600 million tax cut recently passed by the chamber and other priorities for this legislative session; President Joe Biden announces his Supreme Court nominee; and more. Plus, we want to hear... -
The human and financial costs of domestic violence
February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 — New research on the economic impact of domestic violence on South Carolina; the University of South Carolina's Dr. Bobby Donaldson on the Palmetto State's civil rights history; a preview of this week's state legislative action; and more. Plus, we want to... -
Done with the sickness?
February 19, 2022February 19, 2022 — Movement in the state legislature on federal American Rescue Plan Act funding which could help to close the broadband gap in the Palmetto State; testimony from the first of several hearings on SC House bills dealing with critical race theory; state... -
Tranche Dressing
February 15, 2022February 15, 2022 — We discuss recent happenings at the statehouse, including upcoming priorities for the state Senate, federal spending bills set for floor debates in both chambers of the South Carolina legislature, the latest lawsuit over the new Congressional district... -
Medical marijuana blazes into the House
February 12, 2022February 12, 2022 — Associated Press Political Reporter Meg Kinnard on the latest 2022 election news; reaction from lawmakers after the state Senate passes the medical marijuana bill championed by Rep. Tom Davis (R-Beaufort); a breakdown of recent inflation data; and more... -
Judge Childs in Her Own Words
February 08, 2022February 8, 2022 — Potential U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge J. Michelle Childs in her own words during her confirmation hearing for the federal district of South Carolina in 2010; a preview of state legislative action at the statehouse this week; the latest COVID-19...