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: Tort reform headlines Week 8 at Statehouse
March 04, 2025Happy Tuesday, and (we hope) a *warm* welcome to the month of March. It's Week 8 of the South Carolina legislative calendar. The S.C. House and Senate gavel in at noon. First, we hope all our readers in the Grand Strand and surrounding Pee Dee areas are safe after this... -
The State House Gavel: Tempers flare in Senate hearing as treasurer responds to $1.8B audit
February 28, 2025Happy Friday. And goodbye February. Weather wise, we will not miss you. 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: House passes K-12 voucher bill, young lawmakers start new caucus
February 27, 2025Welcome to Thursday, the final legislative day of Week 7 of the South Carolina General Assembly. As always, we will have a recap and wrap up on Friday. -
The State House Gavel: SC House starts K-12 school voucher debate
February 26, 2025Happy Wednesday. And we're all happy about another 70-something-degree weather day -
The State House Gavel: What's on tap for Week 7, millions in fed grants in question for SC
February 25, 2025Happy Tuesday. Welcome back to a fresh week of the South Carolina General Assembly and 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: Health care bill moves forward, Senate GOP leader talks priorities
February 21, 2025Welcome to Friday. It's another cold day in South Carolina, so sit by the fire and curl up with 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 Statehouse while...