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 Mayor Jerry Sanders leaves today on a tour of NFL stadiums around the country to gather ideas for building a new Chargers stadium downtown. At the same time, plans for building an NFL stadium in downtown Los Angeles are becoming more concrete. Chargers Special Counsel Mark Fabiani will answer questions about the team's future in San Diego. -
KPBS Midday EditionMany people in San Diego think of the town of Ramona as a stop on the way to Julian. Town leaders want to change that and turn Ramona into a cultural destination. We'll hear about plans to revitalize downtown Ramona. -
KPBS Midday EditionQuestions are raised about San Diego Congressman Darrel Issa - is he doing the people's business or his own? -
KPBS Midday EditionNearly a decade ago the state flagged thousands of schools for possible earthquake risks -- why have many gone unchecked? -
KPBS Midday EditionOrganizers of "We Are Now Connected" say access to the internet is the path to job creation and economic recovery. We'll find out about efforts to give free internet access to 600 low-income residents in San Diego County. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe web site, USA.gov has a treasure-trove of information -- but it can be overwhelming. We'll hear about a "hack day" event, taking place this week in San Diego, aimed at making it easier to use government information.
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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.
- 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