Meet the Team

Lawrence K. Jackson

Producer/Host, San Diego News Now

Lawrence K. Jackson is the producer and host of KPBS’ San Diego News Now daily podcast.

Lawrence was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Spring Valley, NY. He received his degree in broadcast journalism from the top-ranked S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Before joining the KPBS team and moving to San Diego, Lawrence was a co-host for NBC News' "Stay Tuned," PEOPLE, (The TV Show!), a reboot of MTV's "Total Request Live" as well as a production assistant with CBS New York.

Lawrence received a 2020 DigiDay Award while at NBC and was a featured speaker for their 2019 NBCUniversal Intern class, a lecturer for the annual Sankofa Alumni series at Syracuse University and a keynote speaker at Fairfield University. He is an alum of the IRTS Foundation as well as the T. Howard Foundation. The latter honored him with their "Rising Star" award at their 25th Anniversary Diversity Awards Gala.

Lawrence prides himself in upholding journalistic standards and practices, all while centering a human-first approach that brings stories to life with authenticity and depth.

RECENT STORIES ON KPBS

National

Appeals court keeps order blocking indiscriminate immigration sweeps

The Associated Press

A federal appeals court ruled Friday to uphold a lower court's temporary order blocking the Trump administration from conducting indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in Southern California.
National

3 big takeaways from the NTSB hearing on the DCA midair collision

Joe Hernandez

A three-day National Transportation Safety Board hearing on the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in decades dug into problems with altimeters, chopper routes and the busy Washington, D.C., airspace.
Living

Groundbreaking will lead to hundreds of affordable housing units coming to Mission Valley

Andrew Dyer

At 190 units, The Becker will be responsible for almost half the total affordable housing units planned for the 4,000-plus home community of Riverwalk San Diego.
Arts & Culture

International artists in Old Town for annual Latin American Market

Katie Anastas

Bazaar del Mundo’s Latin American Market features handmade textiles, pottery and jewelry for sale. Artists also demonstrate their woodcarving, painting and weaving skills.
Environment

Evacuation warnings lifted as crews halt forward progress of Bernardo brush fire

Leslie Gonzalez

Fire crews stopped the forward progress of the 12-acre blaze.
Health

States sue Trump administration after more hospitals stop treating transgender youth

Selena Simmons-Duffin

Aaron Bolton

A coalition of 16 states and D.C. argue in the lawsuit that the Trump administration is trying to effectuate a national ban on gender-affirming care for youth by intimidating hospitals and doctors.