Russ McKinney
Russ McKinney
Reporter, Producer
Russ McKinney has 30 years of experience in radio news and public affairs. He is a former broadcast news reporter in Spartanburg, Columbia and Atlanta. He served as Press Secretary to former S.C. Governor Dick Riley for two terms, and for 20 years was the chief public affairs officer for the University of South Carolina.
Stories
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The State House Gavel: SC House OKs $14B budget, Senate GOP leader on tort reform future
March 12, 2025You're reading The State House Gavel, a daily reporter notebook by reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter that previews and captures what goes on at the South Carolina Statehouse this year while lawmakers are in session. -
The State House Gavel: Gov. McMaster in Austin to talk EVs, House works through budget
March 11, 2025Happy Tuesday. It's Week 9 of the South Carolina legislative session. The House gavels in at 10 a.m. for budget debate Day Two. -
The State House Gavel: Budget debate starts, veteran reporter talks witnessing execution
March 10, 2025Welcome to Monday. It's Week 9 of the South Carolina legislative session. You're reading The State House Gavel, a daily reporter notebook by reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter that previews and captures what goes on at the South Carolina Statehouse... -
The State House Gavel: SC budget 101 and tort reform tango
March 07, 2025Welcome to Friday. You're reading The State House Gavel, a daily reporter notebook by reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter that previews and captures what goes on at the South Carolina Statehouse this year while lawmakers are in session. -
The State House Gavel: Tort reform rally packs Capitol, SCDOT talks future
March 06, 2025Happy Thursday, and the end of the Legislature's 8th Week. We're somewhere around the middle of the 2025 session. But, who is counting? -
The State House Gavel: Senator walks back tort reform remark, Tim Scott on trade
March 05, 2025Welcome to a soggy Wednesday. You're reading The State House Gavel, a daily reporter notebook by reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter that previews and captures what goes on at the South Carolina Statehouse this year while lawmakers are in session.