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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High Waisted Jeans and Inflation: 90’s Style is BACK!
November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 — Sen. Lindsay Graham, R-S.C., on new infrastructure projects funded in part by the bipartisan bill he voted for; climate change and the outcomes of the COP26 summit; a look at surging inflation rates and supply chain issues; and more. We want to hear from... -
End of an Era
November 13, 2021November 13, 2021 — We look back on the life of Hugh Leatherman, the powerful state senator from Florence, who passed away this week. Also in this episode: Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) on the infrastructure bill recently passed by Congress; the latest on federal vaccine mandates... -
SCDOT, Take the Wheel!
November 09, 2021November 9, 2021 — U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) draws her first Democratic challenger for the 2022 election; a look at the newly proposed state Senate district map; what the bipartisan infrastructure bill recently passed by Congress means for South Carolina; and more. We want... -
McMaster & the Case of Mandate Madness
November 06, 202111/6/21 — A look at the results of this week's elections; Gov. Henry McMaster issues an executive order rebuffing a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate; how the rollout of Pfizer's vaccine for kids will work in South Carolina; and more. And we want to hear from you! Leave us a... -
Shots for Tots
November 02, 202111/02/21 — The latest unemployment data for the state; what can be done to prevent domestic violence; SC State Epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell has advice for parents who may soon be able to vaccinate their children; and more. We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at... -
It's Electric!
October 30, 202110/30/21 — A look at how Gov. Henry McMaster wants to spend more than $2.5 billion in federal COVID-19 money; SC Education Superintendent Molly Spearman announces she won't run for a third term; what it will take to improve the electrical grid as more electric vehicles are...