Nicholas McVicker
News EditorNic McVicker has been part of the KPBS News team since 2011 and has had the pleasure of serving the San Diego community by telling their stories. As editor, McVicker is dedicated to helping KPBS reporters best serve the audience with diverse sources and unique stories.
He grew up in the Midwest until the snow blew him and his family out West to San Diego where he enjoys local craft beer, sports, and a day at the beach. McVicker graduated from the University of Northern Iowa, where he studied Electronic Media and Communications. He worked at WHO-TV in Des Moines, Iowa, as an editor and photojournalist. While at WHO-TV, he had the opportunity to cover the first in the nation's caucus' interviewing Barack Obama and John McCain in 2007 and 2008.
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While others look forward to the latest blockbuster trailers, some are on the hunt for Comic-Con's exclusive merchandise. Ramie Tateishi, who has been collecting R2-D2 robots for 40 years, explains why he attends the convention year after year. -
Opera performed during Holocaust in Theresienstadt -
Six tournaments, 10 hours of gaming, $2,000 in prizes -
Learn about corpse medicine, skull moss, and the custom of the sea -
KPBS Midday EditionTaking a leap of faith with Puccini's tale of love, murder and betrayal -
After nine years of operating a temporary fire station in Mission Valley, the city of San Diego celebrated the grand opening of an $11.1 million permanent facility.
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A technique known as "gene drive" could fight diseases like malaria and Zika by rewriting the rules of genetic inheritance. But it's not ready for use in the wild, according to a new report. -
KPBS Midday EditionHillary Clinton tore into Donald Trump's foreign policy experience and temperament in a blistering speech in San Diego Thursday. -
U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter's campaign finance spending is under scrutiny. The congressman said some mistakes were made, money was paid back and an audit is expected to answer questions.
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- San Diego Unified quietly watered down its graduation requirements
- Advocates urge San Diego leaders to end license plate surveillance system amid Trump immigration crackdown
- State senators from San Diego split on allowing housing near transit, but not along partisan lines
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