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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Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake with KPBS' primary election guide for San Diego City Council races. -
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Supervisor Tara Lawson-Remer spearheaded the Sustainable, Equitable and Local Food Sourcing Program. Local farmers say it's a game changer. -
Architectural Salvage's owner Elizabeth Scalice said a buyer has purchased all of her remaining merchandise. -
Two months after the building's windows frames were repaired, crews are now repairing damaged plaster and applying new paint. -
During a historic moment in U.S. immigration, our partners at inewsource spent 48 hours in migrant encampments along a two-mile stretch of high desert in East County. In other news, if you are low-income in San Diego County, you could get a new toilet for free. Plus, a library opening today at the San Diego Automotive Museum will provide new research and learning opportunities.
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The casino has been closed since March 15 and will remain shuttered until further notice, according to a statement released on the casino's website. -
County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher said that while the increasing number of tests and low positive rates were a good sign, they did not show the whole picture. -
County health officials also reported 3,998 COVID-19 tests Thursday, a single-day high. More than 92,000 tests have been administered since the pandemic began.
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