Gavin Jackson

Host and Public Affairs Reporter

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.

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Stories

  • Coming in for a Soft Landing

    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for January 6, 2024: a recap of the last few days, including the latest campaign trail moves for both the Republicans and Democrats; a look at who is spending what on ads and where; and former SC Governor Nikki Haley’s biggest SNAFU...
  • The Rise of Trump

    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for January 2, 2024: it’s our 9th episode looking at the upcoming 2024 Republican presidential primary. We are wrapping up the history portion of our series by looking at the 2016 race, the last recent competitive Republican...
  • 2023 December to Remember Lede-a-Thon Year End Sales Event (0% APR Financing)

    On this year end special episode of the South Carolina Lede for December 27, 2023, host Gavin Jackson and producer A.T. Shire discuss what's in and what's out in 2024.
  • Twas the Night Before Econ Pod-mas

    December 20, 2023: How the Palmetto State's economy fared in 2023 and a look at the year ahead from the USC Darla Moore School of Business's Economic Outlook Conference; comments from Sen. Lindsey Graham on the latest in the Middle East; and more.
  • Breaking Sununu News!

    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for December 16, 2023: major endorsement news for the Haley campaign out of New Hampshire; a look at the latest big polls out of Iowa 30 days away from caucus day; and host Gavin Jackson tags along with Americans for Prosperity...
  • Newt in 2012: The Streak is Broken

    This episode of the South Carolina Lede for December 12, 2023 is the 8th in a series that takes a look at all things related to the upcoming 2024 Republican presidential primary.Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your thoughts about the topics covered on the show...