Scott Morgan
Scott Morgan
Reporter, Producer
Scott Morgan is the Upstate multimedia reporter for SC Public Radio, based in Rock Hill. He cut his teeth as a newspaper reporter and editor in New Jersey before finding a home in public radio in Texas. Scott joined SC Public Radio in March 2019. His work has appeared in numerous national and regional publications as well as on NPR and MSNBC. He's won numerous state, regional, and national awards for his work including a national Edward R. Murrow.
Stories
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A federal food program changes hands in Lancaster - and highlights food insecurity in the county
March 20, 2025Margaret Thompson is fighting from the basement. “It’s an uphill fight to the bottom,” she said. “That's why I'm here, with minimum wage. I haven't made minimum wage since 1968.” -
South Carolina was a top state for minority homebuyers in 2023. But there's a caveat
March 17, 2025South Carolina had the second-highest rates of homeownership among Black and white buyers in 2023, and was a top-10 state for ownership among Hispanics and Asian-Americans, according to a report released Monday by the National Association of Realtors. -
How does South Carolina feel about the Trump administration so far? Overall, about 50/50
March 11, 2025A little more than a month into the Trump administration, just about half of South Carolinians like the way the president is handling his job, according to the latest Winthrop poll, released Tuesday. But partisan divides remain especially strong. The semi-annual poll took a... -
Upstate tire manufacturer to close its Spartanburg plant, affecting 90 jobs
February 19, 2025Yokohama TWS North American will permanently close its Spartanburg facility by April 19 , according to a WARN filing with the state Department of Employment and Workforce. The plant’s closure will affect 90 jobs, which is the largest number of jobs lost in the state so far... -
What do these South Carolina students think about books being pulled from schools?
February 13, 2025Correction: Harper Cridland-Hughes is a student in Greenville, not Beaufort, as it says in the audio story. Deciding what is and is not appropriate for children to read in school falls upon local school districts, until it doesn’t. If parents concerned that materials in... -
Trump's DEI, immigration policies take the floor in Oconee County
February 05, 2025Two of the Trump administration’s main policies – concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion funding and the role of county sheriff’s offices in immigration enforcement – are playing out in Oconee County,