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 EditionOn Midday Edition, we're looking at a practice that empowers communities to trace their lineage.
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KPBS Midday EditionOn Midday Edition, we look at local and national efforts to revive Native American culture, language and history. -
KPBS Midday EditionWe discuss the legacy of discriminatory policies in the lives of LGBTQ+ veterans. We also hear about financial challenges facing veterans. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe World Design Policy Conference is coming up. We hear more about the event and its impact on San Diego. -
We get the latest local election results from across San Diego County. Then, what we know about how California’s propositions are faring as the vote count continues. -
Leonard Francis, also known as "Fat Leonard," was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison Tuesday for his role in a far-reaching bribery scandal.
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The race is on for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 4 seat. The district includes parts of central and southeastern San Diego, La Mesa, Lemon Grove and Spring Valley. -
Former employees of the San Diego Union-Tribune are worried about the effects of the newspaper's sale. Staff have already been warned about looming budget cuts. -
KPBS Midday EditionShana Hazan and Cody Petterson were sworn in this week as the newest trustees on the San Diego Unified School Board.
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