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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Last week, five former officers tied to the "Fat Leonard" corruption scandal had their felony convictions overturned because of misconduct by prosecutors. -
KPBS Midday EditionA new book looks into important third spaces for LGBTQ+ women. -
This week, San Diego leaders asked state and federal agencies to investigate the effects of cross-border pollution on public health in the region. Then, we discuss efforts at Southwestern College to address concerns of racial discrimination on campus in recent years. -
KPBS Midday EditionA writer and documentarian shared James Hubbell's impact on the San Diego region. We also get a peek into a new KPBS podcast about local activism and some recommendations for arts events to check out over the weekend. -
KPBS Midday EditionMay is Mental Health Awareness Month. Local leaders and experts unpack the state of mental health resources and housing support in San Diego County, after the passage of Proposition 1. -
San Diego City Council approved a plan to restore coastal wetlands in parts of Mission Bay. Then, California state legislators are pushing for sober housing options for unhoused Californians. Plus, it has been 10 years since a tragic mass shooting near Santa Barbara. A new investigation looks into what lessons have been learned.
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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 Southeast 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.
- San Diego scientists offer non-opioid relief to chronic pain sufferers
- Veterans begin cross-country relay from San Diego
- English language proficiency requirement creates fear among Mexican truck drivers
- Trump says he's ending federal funding for NPR and PBS. They say he can't
- Captive-bred axolotls thrive in Mexican wetlands, researchers find