John Carroll
General Assignment Reporter & AnchorJohn Carroll is a general assignment reporter and anchor at KPBS. He loves coming up with story ideas that are not being covered elsewhere, but he’s also ready to cover the breaking news of the day.
John studied broadcast journalism at Pepperdine University, having fallen in love with the medium after a high school internship at WMAQ TV in Chicago. Over the years, he has worked in Reno, Los Angeles, and San Diego. He has worked as a reporter for San Diego’s Channel 10 and a weekend reporter/anchor at San Diego’s CW6.
John loves being at KPBS because he’s given the support and the resources needed to do the kind of thorough, fair reporting the KPBS audience relies on.
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The boards and commissions that advise city leaders in San Diego could see their independence restricted under a new set of rules proposed by Mayor Todd Gloria's office. In other news, gang violence in Escondido is on the rise, and police, community advocates and parents are trying to get ahead of any more tragedies. Plus, the new film "Sing Sing" employs a cast of formerly incarcerated men to tell a true story about the transformative power of art. Our KPBS cinema junkie gives us a review. -
Workers across the Sharp system have been without a contract since unionizing in June of 2023. -
MTS offers two bus lines that drop you off just a couple steps from the zoo entrance. -
Proposition 3 would enshrine same sex marriage rights in the California Constitution. -
The news of Biden's withdrawal from the race is sinking in for both political professionals and the public in general. -
The Deer Park Winery and Auto Museum features hundreds of classic cars and wine grown on site.
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San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria announced that the city's first new Safe Sleeping program site in the Golden Hill neighborhood will open Thursday. -
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an $8.17 billion 2023-24 budget Tuesday. -
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