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 Edition"ShotSpotter" was introduced in San Diego more than two years ago. Some say it's a waste of money though police say it's a powerful crime-fighting tool. -
The Seabin works like a pool filter, sucking in water and trapping waste, but it cleans marinas, ports and harbors. -
Being out in the hot weather can be dangerous, though that didn't discourage San Diegans who hiked in 100-degree temperatures. -
The Consumer Loan Reform Act would regulate the so-called "payday loan" industry. -
San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce says the new tariffs on Mexico proposed by President Donald Trump will be damaging to the local economy. -
Don't let those lush, green hillsides left behind by a wet winter fool you.
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San Diego leaders highlighted some major projects and programs Wednesday that will receive millions of dollars from California's $262.6 billion budget, which Gov. Gavin Newsom signed last week. -
The first monthly payments under the expanded child tax credit were disbursed on Thursday. The White House says relief is on the way to the families of nearly 60 million children. -
Construction crews performed a traditional topping-out ceremony at Aztec Stadium by hoisting the final steel beam into place at the top of one of the scoreboard frames.
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