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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'Hostile and Destructive'
October 05, 2021October 5, 2021 — We look at the closely-watched Columbia mayoral election, discuss the former University of South Carolina President Bob Caslen's choice words regarding his tenue at the school, examine the impact of COVID-19 on children, and more. We want to hear from you... -
'This is Not a Close Call'
October 02, 2021October 2, 2021 — We look at the latest legal decisions regarding mask mandates in the Palmetto State; Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) discusses the debate in Washington over infrastructure; we share updates on COVID-19 vaccinations for pregnant people; and more. Also, we want to... -
The Rates They Are A-Changin'
September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 — A Republican state senator pens an op-ed on how school districts can get around the state's mask mandate prohibition; state epidemiologists warn of the potential of another COVID-19 surge as case rates continue to fall; a look at SC Housing's multi... -
Lil Boostie
September 25, 2021September 25, 2021 — We look at redistricting with Lynn Teague, vice president of the League of Women Voters of South Carolina. Also on this episode: an update on COVID-19 vaccine boosters; state economists break down the massive tax revenue hauls hitting state coffers; and... -
Another Round of Shots?
September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 — A discussion about equity and infrastructure investment as Congress returns to take up trillions of dollars in spending; new data from Pfizer about giving young children its COVID-19 vaccine; DHEC's Dr. Brannon Traxler on how the Palmetto State is... -
'Please Help Us Out'
September 18, 2021September 18, 2021 — Concerns from families of disabled children and about an ACLU lawsuit against the state's mask mandate prohibition; a view from the medical frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic; updates about the monoclonal antibody shortage in the state; and more. We...