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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KPBS Midday EditionThe nonprofit is also calling for more volunteers from younger populations at lower risk of coronavirus to help deliver those meals. -
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KPBS Midday EditionThe San Diego Architectural Foundation is hosting the fifth OH! San Diego. OH! stands for open house, but over the next three days, much more than houses will be open for tours.
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KPBS Midday EditionAfter intense criticism, Asm. Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, is seeking exemptions for certain freelance journalists, writers and musicians. -
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KPBS Midday EditionMore than 20 indigenous communities will be represented at the two-day symposium, which includes poetry readings, spoken word performances, book signings, and a film screening.
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The total number of COVID-19 cases now stands at 2,643 and the death count has reached 100. The previous highest case increase was April 2, when 146 new cases were reported. Tuesday marked the biggest increase in the death count, with 15 reported fatalities. -
The county has reported 24 deaths from the respiratory illness over a two-day period, the deadliest two-day stretch since the coronavirus outbreak began. -
County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher said even with the updated numbers, members of the public were largely doing their part to avoid spreading the illness.
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