Andrew Bracken
Producer, KPBS Midday EditionAndrew Bracken is a producer for KPBS Midday Edition. He is also the producer and host for the KPBS podcast series "My First Day" and "San Diego Conversations," a collaboration with KPBS and the National Conflict Resolution Center.
His documentary web series "Facing North," about the multi-dimensional relationship between San Diego and Tijuana, was released digitally on PBS in 2017. A recipient of the San Diego Foundation’s Creative Catalyst fellowship, Bracken has received support for his work from Latino Public Broadcasting, KPBS, and the Berlinale Talent Campus. His short film "Facing North" explored border identity in the San Diego-Tijuana region and won a San Diego Film Award in 2017.
During his infrequent free time, he likes to play drums in and around San Diego.
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KPBS Midday EditionA new headache center from UC San Diego opened last week in Sorrento Valley, providing centralized treatment for patients. -
KPBS Midday EditionExecutive director Rita Fernandez touts a personal connection to the immigrant experience as she takes the helm of the new city agency. -
Sportscaster Ted Leitner was inducted into the San Diego Padres Hall of Fame last week after calling games for more than 40 years. -
Local infectious disease specialist says health officials are "watching very carefully what's going on." -
KPBS Midday EditionUCSD professor says many perpetrators are "driven by ideological meanings" and the reasons "come down to more than just mental illness." -
KPBS Midday EditionA local wastewater monitoring project has become a public health tool for quickly identifying COVID-19 spread in the community, as well as new variants.
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The nationwide baby formula shortage is leading some parents to more creative means to ensure the nutritional needs of their infant children. -
The Guardian found many California cities spent more COVID-19 relief funds on law enforcement than rent relief and health services. -
KPBS Midday EditionSince the start of the pandemic, the number of people moving to California from other states has dropped by 38%, according to a new study.
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