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 EditionKPBS Midday Edition speaks with author Ieva Jusionyte about her book "Exit Wounds" that traces the impacts of cross-border gun smuggling.
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In the months after the January floods, San Diego's Shelltown community has come together to help those who were impacted.
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KPBS Midday EditionOn KPBS Midday Edition, we hear from a cybersecurity expert on how we can best protect ourselves and our information online.
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Former San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher used campaign funds to pay for his legal defense against sexual assault and harassment allegations. And California is spending billions of dollars on homelessness. Is it working?
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KPBS Midday EditionKPBS Midday Edition wants to have a conversation about personal finance and we want to hear from you.
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A program at a San Diego hospital is tackling the youth mental health crisis by integrating mental health care services into physical care settings.
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New draft of Mira Mesa development plan would take bold steps for future of now car-centric community, if adopted.
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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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The nationwide baby formula shortage is leading some parents to more creative means to ensure the nutritional needs of their infant children.
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- Members of Congress launch investigation into Frontwave Credit Union’s treatment of young Marines, following KPBS reporting
- University of Saint Katherine announces closure, filing for bankruptcy
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