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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In an effort to help parents searching for formula, the group started including it in their weekly food distribution. -
The house in Old Town served as San Diego's only courthouse from 1868 to 1871. -
The four-story building is meant to be a hub for ideas and innovation. -
Industry leaders and local officials gathered to assess the state of the travel and tourism industry in San Diego. -
Teams from the park have been rescuing marine mammals and birds since SeaWorld opened in 1965. -
The eighth death this year happened Wednesday morning at the George Bailey Detention Center in Otay Mesa.
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The San Diego Humane Society announced Tuesday it will waive all adoption fees for dogs 7 months and older through Sunday. -
"We are asking San Diegans to take these steps now, so we can help avoid a more dire situation in the near future." -
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