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 EditionKPBS Midday Edition revisited a panel discussion on both the debilitating and welcomed changes associated with menopause. -
KPBS Midday EditionYou've got questions, we've got answers about menopause. -
KPBS Midday EditionMenopause is relevant to about half the people on the planet, so why don't we talk about it? Plus, we answer listener questions about symptoms, treatments and more.
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KPBS Midday EditionWith case numbers relatively low, one expert said now is the time to get ahead of the next surge with variant-proof vaccines and artificial intelligence. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe video of this 2019 incident was made public because of the work of the First Amendment Coalition. -
Psychologists say all of us can experience vicarious trauma when we watch the video of Memphis police officers beating Tyre Nichols and others like it.
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KPBS Midday EditionCongresswoman Sara Jacobs, D-San Diego, began her second term in office this week. -
Mariachi music is a Mexican tradition during the Christmas season and San Diego has some of the best. -
KPBS Midday EditionLocal company Room Chazer connects roommates and provides quality rentals with the endorsement of several local colleges and universities.
- San Diego students show their robotics talent and innovation at the World Championships in Houston
- New guidelines aim to make melatonin safer for kids
- Historical markers are everywhere in America. Some get history wrong
- Elementary students perform with San Diego Symphony at Rady Shell
- 3rd Republican joins motion to oust Mike Johnson as House speaker