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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The 19-year old nursing student accused of opening fire in a Poway synagogue last month, killing one worshipper, was back in court on Tuesday. -
SeaWorld opened its newest attraction this weekend — the third in the last few years. The new rides are helping to turn record low attendance to record highs. -
Users of a dog park and people who enjoy paddle boats are paying close attention to a city decision on Fiesta Island. -
The San Diego City Council voted unanimously late on Monday to approve a proposal that would transform Horton Plaza into a tech hub. -
KPBS Midday EditionA vote Monday by the San Diego City Council could allow Horton Plaza to be transformed into a hub for tech jobs. -
Victims of sexual abuse by Catholic priests have cautioned against accepting a church-sponsored program to financially compensate them. Six Roman Catholic dioceses in California announced the compensation fund this week.
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The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the San Diego County Water Authority announced Monday that they have settled a legal dispute spanning 15 years over the exchange of Colorado River water. -
San Diego-area Catholics and religious and elected leaders on Thursday hailed the selection of Chicago native Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new pope, becoming the first American to ever hold the position. -
On April 2, a blanket 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada is scheduled to go into effect. Officials said the levies could have a major impact on everything from food to manufacturing to building materials to medicine.
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