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 1983, it was just a dream. But Hiroe Otake made it a reality. The woman who founded Sushi Deli restaurants is about to retire after nearly 38 years. -
Groundbreaking vaccines for COVID-19 started to be delivered to healthcare workers in San Diego on Tuesday. But when they're widely available, will employers be able to force employees to take them? The answer depends on a couple of factors. -
Imam Taha Hassane leads the largest Muslim congregation in San Diego County. We checked in to find out how he is leading his congregation in the challenging era of COVID-19. -
"Am I going to curse the darkness, or am I going to try and kindle a light?" A Carlsbad rabbi tells us how he and his congregation are coping with COVID-19. -
The months since the pandemic hit have been tough for Balboa Park's museums, attractions and other institutions. But now, with vaccines on the horizon, they look to the day when they can reopen. -
Some of the museums and attractions in Balboa Park have stayed closed since the pandemic hit. Others have reopened, only to have to close again. It has been a struggle for all of them.
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KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego County residents age 12 and up are now eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. -
Supervisors Nathan Fletcher and Nora Vargas will create the policy to be brought for a vote before the board at its meeting on April 6. The details of the policy are unclear at this time. -
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.
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