
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.
MORE STORIES BY THIS AUTHOR
-
KPBS Midday EditionA new report from the California Legislative Analyst's Office predicts sea level rise will cost many millions of dollars to mitigate. It places much of that responsibility on local governments.
-
KPBS Midday Edition5G service has begun to roll out in San Diego. The new service holds the promise of much faster transmission speeds with the capability of moving much more data than the current 4G.
-
KPBS Midday EditionU.S. Supreme Court justices are meeting Friday to decide whether to take up an appeal of a 9th Circuit ruling on homelessness. Whatever they decide could have a major impact on San Diego and other cities.
-
KPBS Midday EditionHannah Shaw is a kitten rescuer whose mission is to teach others how to rescue vulnerable kittens and nurse them to health.
-
KPBS Midday EditionIn his new book, "Raising An Aging Parent," San Diego author Ken Druck examines the dual challenges of parenting and caregiving.
-
KPBS Midday EditionChula Vista native Rita Fernandez is San Diego's first Immigration Affairs Manager. She discusses what she hopes to accomplish in her new position and what she learned from a similar job she held in Los Angeles.
MORE STORIES FEATURING WORK BY THIS AUTHOR
-
San Diego County rescheduled hundreds of COVID-19 vaccine appointments due to weather-related shortages Thursday as public health officials reported 810 new viral infections and 36 deaths.
-
In an effort to help schools reduce the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks as they resume in-person instruction, UC San Diego and San Diego County are testing a program to detect the virus which causes COVID-19 at schools and child care centers, it was announced Thursday.
-
Speaking outside Cabrillo Avenue Elementary School in San Pedro, Kevin Faulconer said he was prepared to run in a special election this year if Newsom is recalled via a statewide effort.
- Tony Awards 2025: The complete list of winners
- Protesters clash with law enforcement in Los Angeles as Trump sends National Guard
- Colombian Presidential hopeful shot at Bogotá rally
- Pope Leo criticizes political nationalism and prays for reconciliation and dialogue
- Photos: Protests continue for third day in Los Angeles