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 EditionA new report on the Salton Sea estimates that the volume of the lake will shrink by more than 50 percent in the next 15 years. If no mitigation or reclamation project is undertaken, the report projects the costs of the shrinking lake will include impacts to Southern California's ecology and public health. -
KPBS Midday EditionEveryone knows that a baby needs help entering this world. That's why, in addition to mom, other people like doctors or midwives are on hand to assist the start of a young life. But what about when we leave this world? -
KPBS Midday EditionThe VA San Diego wants to hear from veterans about their experience with VA health care. Issues over waiting times, access to care and more will be aired at a series of town hall meetings around the county. These town hall events come on the heels of the new VA secretary's visit to San Diego to rehabilitate the group's battered reputation. -
KPBS Midday EditionCelebrated autism advocate Temple Grandin is in San Diego to talk about inclusiveness in education. -
KPBS Midday EditionEscondido voters will decide the fate of the Escondido Country Club property when they head to the polls in November. -
KPBS Midday EditionA journalist turned award-winning baker and author is sharing his secrets about making the perfect loaf of bread in a new memoir, "In Search of the Perfect Loaf — A Home Baker's Odyssey."
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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.
- A new affordable housing community coming to San Diego
- New contract between Marine Corps, Frontwave Credit Union provides more protections for recruits
- A new community center in Oceanside opens its doors
- Why a NASA satellite that scientists and farmers rely on may be destroyed on purpose
- Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations as irate Trump tells Schumer to 'go to hell'