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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We'll speak to one of this year's Kyoto Laureates. Visual artist William Kentridge is being honored for his innovative and haunting "drawings in motion." -
Baseball returns to Petco Park, with the Padres hosting the San Francisco Giants. And to celebrate, we'll salute the foods that make an afternoon in the stands a thing of beauty. From nachos to sushi, there's a lot to eat at Petco, including the tried and true hot dog. -
California saw the worst whooping cough outbreak in more than 60 years in 2010; more than 1,000 people were treated for the disease in San Diego County. KPBS and The Watchdog Institute at SDSU spent months investigating the epidemic and found many of the people getting sick had been previously immunized. Now federal health officials are trying to find out why. The Centers For Disease Control said Monday that while the vaccine is highly effective, immunity may be waning for children ages 8 through 10. -
We talk to California Assemblymembers Nathan Fletcher and Toni Atkins about what's led to the state budget impasse, how cuts will affect San Diego and the possibility of tax extensions. -
More than 200 cities around California have either put a moratorium on medicinal marijuana dispensaries or banned them outright. This in spite of the fact that California voters voted 15 years ago to approve marijuana for medicinal purposes. San Diego City Council isn't banning them. We'll discuss the regulations adopted for where medicinal marijuana dispensaries can and can't be located. -
Japanese officials remain convinced that the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi plant will be brought under control. But 20 days after the devastating earthquake and tsunami, efforts continue to contain radiation from badly damaged nuclear reactors.
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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 Navy doctor fired after right-wing activists find pronouns on social media
- San Diego university students react to Charlie Kirk’s assassination
- Avocado growers in San Diego County face multiple challenges
- CBS shifts to appease the right under new owner
- California lawmakers pass bill banning authorities from wearing facial coverings