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 EditionThe San Diego County Water Authority wants to change the way water rates are structured by the Metropolitan Water District. But no one is talking about water rates going down anytime soon. We'll hear why the rates are up, even though consumption is down. -
KPBS Midday EditionIt turns out that sexual satisfaction among women has something in common with fine wine. Both improve with age. That's the conclusion of a study of 806 women living in Rancho Bernardo. We'll speak to a UCSD researcher who says her findings will be a relief for many women who have been told they aren't normal.
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KPBS Midday EditionDeveloper Doug Manchester says he'd like to see the U-T become a cheerleader for San Diego. We'll talk about his vision of bringing more positive news to the paper. -
KPBS Midday EditionAfter Brown's announcement of mid-year budget cuts, we'll look at what that mean for SDUSD and state-funded universities. We'll also hear how newly-elected school board President John Lee Evans will address the challenges facing San Diego's largest school district. -
KPBS Midday EditionActivists say Escondido is violating the California voting rights act. We'll hear what that act says and how cities are complying. -
KPBS Midday EditionAbout 4,000 state prisoners and parolees will be shifted to local law enforcement in San Diego under AB 109, the Public Safety Realignment Act.
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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.
- San Diego university students react to Charlie Kirk’s assassination
- San Diego Supervisors unanimously deny Cottonwood Sand Mine developer's appeal
- After nearly two decades, Chula Vista is considering a new park on the west side
- Avocado growers in San Diego County face multiple challenges
- Charlie Kirk, who helped build support for Trump among young people, dies after campus shooting