Megan Burke
News EditorMegan Burke is an Emmy-award winning news editor overseeing the environment, health, and racial justice and social equity reporting beats. Prior to her current role as editor, Megan spent more than a decade as a producer for KPBS Midday Edition, a daily radio news magazine and podcast. Other news production credits include KPBS Evening Edition, KPBS Roundtable, and San Diego’s DNA, a two-part documentary highlighting the region’s oldest traditions and culture using personal artifacts and oral histories of San Diegans.
Before joining the news staff, Megan worked in KPBS’ outreach team and managed large-scale campaigns including KPBS’ domestic violence awareness and prevention initiative. The project included Emmy award-winning television spots, an extensive and interactive website, collaborative events and programming, as well as a statewide grant campaign. Megan is also credited with producing the Black History Month and Hispanic Heritage Month Local Hero Awards Ceremonies.
Megan is a graduate of the School of Journalism and Media Studies at San Diego State University. She has been a part of the KPBS team since 1999. In her free time Megan and her husband enjoy delighting their young daughters with "new" music.
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KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego Infrastructure Committee Chairman and Councilman Mark Kersey explains how the city will determine what gets fixed when and where the money will come from. -
KPBS Midday EditionA new guidebook can help you through your next encounter with an unresponsive service worker, and even build some respect. -
KPBS Midday EditionOur series of San Diego mayoral candidate interviews continues with San Diego City Councilman Kevin Faulconer. -
KPBS Midday EditionAn Escondido commission begins a series of public hearings to create city council districts which empower Latino voters. -
KPBS Midday EditionOur series of San Diego mayoral candidate interviews continues with former San Diego City Attorney Mike Aguirre. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego is a dog-friendly County, with dozens of dog parks dotting the region. Here are some tips for adopting shelter dogs and becoming a better owner.
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The Guardian found many California cities spent more COVID-19 relief funds on law enforcement than rent relief and health services. -
The federal agency says sea levels on the West Coast will rise 8 inches by 2050, 1½ feet by the end of the century. -
With Alice Childress' 1955 play "Trouble in Mind," The Old Globe brings questions and conflicts about diversity in the American theater to center stage.
- How El Cajon became a flashpoint in the fight over immigration
- California’s last beet sugar plant is closing. Can Imperial County keep the industry alive?
- Electric vehicle drivers in California could soon lose HOV lane perk
- Gov. Gavin Newsom, California Democrats announce redistricting plan to counter Texas effort
- Vista approves $3.5 million for Wave Waterpark repairs