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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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... -
Childs' Destiny?
February 05, 2022February 5, 2022 — We speak with University of South Carolina Political Science Prof. Kirk Randazzo about why he thinks U.S. District Court of South Carolina Judge Michelle Childs is the frontrunner on President Joe Biden’s shortlist to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice... -
The Kingmaker and the Supreme Court
February 01, 2022February 1, 2022 — A look at Rep. Jim Clyburn's (D-SC) push to get a Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court and who he is supporting; a recap of last week's legislative action at the statehouse; the latest on Boeing's manufacturing delays at its North Charleston plant; and... -
SC Wede?
January 29, 2022January 29, 2022 — An interview with Sen. Tom Davis (R-Beaufort) as debate on his medical marijuana bill gets underway in the state Senate; SC DHEC Director of Public Health Dr. Brannon Traxler on the latest surge of COVID-19; and recent comments from Sen. Lindsey Graham (R... -
Congressional Map 'Hodgepodge'
January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 — A look at the state Senate debate over its newly passed congressional map; data on the Palmetto State's fluctuating labor force; the latest on the current COVID-19 surge in South Carolina; and more. Plus, we want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at...