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 EditionMany San Diego couples are eagerly waiting for a new immigration policy change to go into effect. The change will make it easier for spouses of U.S. citizens to apply for green cards. -
KPBS Midday EditionA wide range of new laws go into effect that regulate home buying, contraceptives and even bear hunting.
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KPBS Midday EditionA perfect storm of unusual election events may keep some residents of the newly redistricted San Diego City Council District 4 from being able to vote for their own City Council representative. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego's economy continues to improve, employment numbers and home values are up and economists expect modest increases through the new year. But there are still some hurdles ahead. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego is banking on bikes to help us cut our carbon footprint -- but we don't really know how many people ride bikes where. That's all about to change. -
KPBS Midday EditionCalifornia's gun laws are among the strictest in the nation. Enforcement is backed up by the Armed Prohibited Persons System (APPS) database. How does the system work and how effective is it?
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The Alzheimer's Association of San Diego/Imperial Counties chapter hosts a national leader in research and outreach for people living with the disease. -
The San Diego Community College District reopens for the fall semester with major plans for the future. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe San Diego Union-Tribune reporter Greg Moran joined Midday Edition to talk about details of the case — and what is next.
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- What about Texas? California Republicans pressed for answers in redistricting fight