Hank Crook
ProducerHank Crook was the producer for "KPBS Midday Edition" as well as Friday's "Roundtable on KPBS Midday Edition" and KPBS TV's "San Diego Week" until 2011. He produced shows about a wide variety of topics. Some of Hank’s favorite topics include: local politics, economics, the environment and anything sports-related. Hank graduated with a degree in journalism from San Diego State University, and has been a professional journalist in San Diego since 2003. As an SDSU student, Hank served as an intern for the KPBS Radio newsroom. Hank grew up in San Diego, and is an alumnus of Point Loma High School. When Hank is not at work, he likes to exercise, listen to music, hang out with friends and manage his fantasy sports teams.
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What factors might have led the San Diego Unified School District's Chief Financial Officer to resign earlier this week? We talk to KPBS Education Reporter Ana Tintocalis about the CFO's resignation, and the latest admissions data for UCSD. -
What kind of impact will the USS Carl Vinson have on San Diego's culture and economy? We talk to reporter Alison St. John about the arrival of a third nuclear aircraft carrier in our community. -
We discuss the tea party movement and the tax-revolt rallies held this week in San Diego County.
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This week San Diego welcomed home the travel-weary sailors of the USS Carl Vinson. Local cash registers welcomed their paychecks which total $400 million. We discuss the economic and military meaning of a third aircraft carrier now home-ported in San Diego.
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San Diegans used 11 per cent less water last year but those savings may not be reflected on water bills. This week, the Metropolitan Water District approved a 7.5 percent rate increase. Some water users, including businesses, homeowners associations, golf courses and public agencies, won't feel the pinch. We find out why.
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What caused the San Diego Unified School District's Chief Financial Officer, James Masias, to resign? We speak to KPBS Education Reporter Ana Tintocalis about the factors that might have led to his departure from the district. And, we discuss the challenges the district will face as it searches for a new superintendent and CFO.
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