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 San Diego non-profit Climate Action Campaign is out with their annual report card. It finds bright spots in the San Diego region, but also some big challenges ahead. -
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. -
KPBS Midday EditionIngrid Newkirk is the co-author of the new book, "Animalkind: Remarkable Discoveries About Animals And Revolutionary New Ways To Show Them Compassion." -
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. -
KPBS Midday EditionAs the March 3 California primary nears, San Diego County Registrar of Voters Michael Vu wants the public to know about the voting process.
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San Diego police fatally shot a man who allegedly pointed a gun at them Thursday afternoon during a confrontation near Hoover High School. -
California is planning to keep open several makeshift hospitals that have seen few coronavirus patients but cost a bundle to operate. The “alternative case” facilities come with high costs whether or not they treat a high volume of patients. -
Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging Californians to use common sense over the Fourth of July weekend by wearing masks and avoiding traditional gatherings with family and friends. The governor says the state won't be “going into everybody's backyard and enforcing" but people should be safe and thoughtful.
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