Gavin Jackson

Host and Public Affairs Reporter

Gavin Jackson graduated with a visual journalism degree from Kent State University in 2008 and has been in the news industry ever since. He has worked at newspapers in Ohio, Louisiana and most recently in South Carolina at the Florence Morning News and Charleston Post and Courier.

Gavin's career as a multi-faceted journalist began in 2011 at the Morning News where he wrote, shot photos and video for daily stories in print, online and broadcast. His local political coverage got him hired onto The Post and Courier’s Statehouse bureau team in fall 2015. He covered the presidential primaries, Gov. Nikki Haley, the legislature and more. South Carolina ETV hired him in 2017 as their only news and public affairs reporter in an effort to grow SCETV’s news presence. 

Gavin hosts SCETV’s weekly public affairs show This Week in South Carolina and the weekly South Carolina Lede podcast.

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Stories

  • The Situation is Flu-Vid

    January 8, 2022 — The anniversary of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol; a preview of the upcoming South Carolina legislative session; the latest on the current flu season from SCDHEC; and more. Plus, we want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to...
  • A December to Remember Lede Event

    December 24, 2021 — On this special episode Gavin Jackson and producer A.T. Shire wind down the year with some of your voicemails and chat about their holiday plans. Plus, we want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share your resolutions for 2022.
  • Omicron a-Comin'

    December 18, 2021 — President Joe Biden delivers the fall commencement address at South Carolina State University, alma mater of Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC); the South Carolina House ad hoc redistricting committee takes initial testimony on its proposed congressional map; the...
  • Frosty Inflation

    December 14, 2021 — Details on the indictment of a state lawmaker; plans by Gov. Henry McMaster on how to spend $525 million from a settlement with the federal government; more on what the economy could look like in 2022; and more. Plus, we want to hear from you! Leave us a...
  • Sine Die Hard with a Vengeance

    December 11, 2021 — We look at this week's legislative action, from new voting maps to a controversial vaccine bill passed by the state House of Representatives. Also in this episode: the National Defense Authorization Act and what it means for the Palmetto State; a 2021...
  • Senate Changing of the Guard

    December 7, 2021 — An update on leadership changes in the South Carolina Senate; more insight into the redistricting process; the latest research into the Omicron variant of COVID-19; and more. Also, we want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 803-563-7169 to share...