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Megan Burke
Senior Producer
Megan Burke is the senior producer for KPBS Midday Edition. Her prior production credits include KPBS Evening Edition, KPBS Roundtable, and San Diego’s DNA, a two-part documentary on the region’s oldest traditions and culture using personal artifacts and oral histories of San Diegans.
Prior to joining the news staff, Megan managed several outreach campaigns including KPBS’ Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention Initiative. The project included Emmy award-winning television spots, an extensive web site, local programming and events, and a statewide grant campaign. She also produced the Black History Month and Hispanic Heritage Month Local Hero Awards Ceremonies from 2002-2008.
Megan has been with KPBS since 1999 and has a journalism degree from San Diego State University.
Recent Stories by Megan Burke
DEA Seizes Massive Quantity Of Synthetic Opiate In San Diego
- June 23
- By Alison St John, City News Service, Megan Burke
A long-term investigation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has led to one of the nation's largest seizures of fentanyl and a federal indictment against three alleged traffickers, federal prosecutors in San Diego announced Monday.
New Podcast Brings Stories Of San Diegans' First Day In The City
- June 21
- By Alison St John, Megan Burke
My First Day is a podcast produced through the KPBS Explore project, an initiative to bring original content from and about the San Diego community.
Master-Planned Community Proposed For Rural North County
- June 16
- By Alison St John, Megan Burke
A plan to build more than 2,000 new homes in the hills north of San Marcos is now open for public review. An 8,000 page environmental review has been released and the public has 60 days to respond.
Sempra Energy Executive: 100 Percent Renewable Energy Can Be Done Today
- May 26
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Megan Burke
Speaking Thursday at UC San Diego's Institute of the America's annual energy conference, Sempra Vice President Patrick Lee said the technology exists today for a total reliance on renewable energy.
First Person: San Diego Foster Youth Heads To College
- May 22
- By Megan Burke
Before all the pomp and circumstance of high school commencement ceremonies in June, a small group of San Diego high school seniors will celebrate another graduation, from foster care.
Mom Looks Beyond Modern Medicine To Help Her Young Son With Crippling Arthritis
- May 3
- By Megan Burke
Journalist Susannah Meadows wrote about her son's miraculous recovery, and the stories of others who refused to give up hope in the face of daunting medical challenges, in a new book.
Why The Los Angeles Times Ran A Six-Part Editorial Condemnation Of Trump
- April 7
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Megan Burke
The Los Angeles Times Friday published the final installment of a weeklong series of editorials laying out a blistering critique of the presidency and personality of Donald Trump.
San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer: Local Police Will Not Act As Immigration Agents
- March 17
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Megan Burke
In response to an inquiry from the San Diego City Council, Mayor Kevin Faulconer gave his clearest indication yet that the city will not participate in any attempt to deputize local law enforcement as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
South Bay Mayors Call For Prioritizing Tijuana Sewage Infrastructure Funding After Massive Spill
- March 14
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Megan Burke
Baja California's governor is expected to declare a state of emergency in response to last month's massive sewage spill in the Tijuana River.
Many Buskers Want San Diego To Change Rules Of The Game
- March 13
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Megan Burke
They're collecting signatures and some even plan to show up at the San Diego City Council meeting on Tuesday to ask for a change to the city code.