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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Users of a dog park and people who enjoy paddle boats are paying close attention to a city decision on Fiesta Island. -
The San Diego City Council voted unanimously late on Monday to approve a proposal that would transform Horton Plaza into a tech hub. -
KPBS Midday EditionA vote Monday by the San Diego City Council could allow Horton Plaza to be transformed into a hub for tech jobs. -
Victims of sexual abuse by Catholic priests have cautioned against accepting a church-sponsored program to financially compensate them. Six Roman Catholic dioceses in California announced the compensation fund this week.
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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. -
The Unsafe Camping Ordinance would prohibit tent encampments in all public spaces throughout the city if shelter beds are available.
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