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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Earlier this week, hundreds of UCSD students held a protest over the school's treatment and recruitment of minorities. The action follows a week of discussions at UCSD after an off-campus party mocking black culture angered the school's African-American students. What can be done to improve racial equality at the school?
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The Navy wants to expand its training operations at the Silver Strand Training Complex. How will the expansion of naval operations along the Silver Strand effect the area's ecosystem, and the residents who live nearby?
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San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Janet Yellen visited San Diego earlier this week, and said the nation's unemployment rate will remain "painfully high" for a long time. How will the Jobs Bill that passed the Senate impact the local and national employment picture?
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What should you consider before adopting a new dog or cat? And, how do you know what kind of pet is right for your living situation? We speak to a vet, a dog trainer and the founder of the Doggie Street Festival about the dos and don'ts of pet adoptions.
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Should amateur and professional soccer players wear some kind of head protection to prevent against concussions? We speak to several experts about the frequency of head injuries in soccer, and about the arguments for having players wear some kind of head protection.
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