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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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. -
KPBS Midday EditionIt’s been one year since San Diego introduced a new approach to treating those with severe mental illness. -
Election Day is Tuesday. We take one last look at some local races and the issues involved. -
KPBS Midday EditionWe hear about Fernando Valenzuela's legacy from Eduardo Ortega, the San Diego Padres' Spanish language radio announcer. -
KPBS Midday EditionMidday Edition speaks with a therapist in the South Bay about the challenges in the mental health care industry. -
Los Angeles Times columnist Gustavo Arellano shares what he learned from a road trip across America’s southwest. He connected with a wide-range of Latino communities and heard about their concerns and hopes in a presidential election year.
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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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