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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RNC Day 2
July 16, 2024On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 16, 2024: a recap of some of the big moments from Day One of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and a preview of what’s in store for tonight’s program; an exclusive sit-down interview with Gov. Henry McMaster... -
RNC Day 1
July 15, 2024On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 15, 2024: the latest from the start of the Republican National Convention, just days after the assassination attempt on former Pres. Donald Trump’s life; Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Republican pollster Robert Cahaly discuss... -
Biden Campaign Running on Empty
July 13, 2024On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 13, 2024: Pres. Joe Biden’s make or break week at the NATO summit and the subsequent press conferences where he attempted to allay concerns over his age; we hear from Rep. Jim Clyburn and what former Pres. Donald Trump is... -
40 Acres and a Lie
July 09, 2024On this special summer series episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 09, 2024: a look at a new limited podcast series called “40 Acres and a Lie,” a three-part series from Reveal and the Center for Public Integrity, that tells the history of an often-misunderstood... -
Lede Infrastructure Week!
July 02, 2024On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 02, 2024: host Gavin Jackson’s interview with the new SCDOT secretary, Justin Powell; how the State Legislature's 2017 gas tax increase has affected state roads and the underfunded DOT; and more! -
A Journey to Adjournment: the 125th General Assembly
June 29, 2024On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for June 29, 2024: a recap of the final actions of the 125th General Assembly; we also look at who won and lost in Tuesday’s primary runoffs; a small recap of the first presidential debate; and more!