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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New Year's resolutions can fall off by spring, leading to a decline in ambition. -
KPBS Midday EditionDespite investments in STEM education and the surge in STEM majors, many aren't working in STEM industries. -
San Diego schools saw a major influx of pandemic aid meant to ease the impacts of school shutdowns and learning loss. -
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KPBS Midday EditionWhat can we expect from San Diego's flourishing food scene this year? Plus, a year-long celebration of an iconic monster. -
Ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we discuss our progress toward achieving economic justice and the theme of this year's All Peoples Celebration, claiming dignity. -
California lawmakers passed nearly 1,000 new laws in 2023, with many targeting the state's high cost of living. Then, California has been losing population in recent years, particularly higher-income earners. What does that mean for the state's future?
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San Diego Unified Superintendent Lamont Jackson talks about the school year ahead. -
New draft of Mira Mesa development plan would take bold steps for future of now car-centric community, if adopted. -
San Diego city employees, who refuse both to be vaccinated and tested for COVID-19 on religious grounds, are now at risk of being fired.
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- San Diego County Farm Bureau takes 'wait-and-see' approach to possible tariffs
- Warmer weather expected this week for San Diego County
- Trump restricts funding for 'gain-of-function' research — calling it dangerous
- What’s one fix for coastal railroad tracks in North County? Try 7,700 tons of boulders