Scott Morgan
Scott Morgan
Reporter, Producer
Scott Morgan is the Upstate multimedia reporter for SC Public Radio, based in Rock Hill. He cut his teeth as a newspaper reporter and editor in New Jersey before finding a home in public radio in Texas. Scott joined SC Public Radio in March 2019. His work has appeared in numerous national and regional publications as well as on NPR and MSNBC. He's won numerous state, regional, and national awards for his work including a national Edward R. Murrow.
Stories
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Is employer-provided childcare the right fit for South Carolina?
October 06, 2023Maybe the biggest conundrum for working parents is that you need a job in order to provide for your children, but having a job means you might need to pay someone to care for them while you’re at work. Before kindergarten starts, working parents need to do what most consider... -
Poll: Nikki Haley passes Ron DeSantis among South Carolina voters for the 2024 GOP nomination
October 04, 2023The latest Winthrop Poll, released Wednesday, shows former South Carolina Gov. and former U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley gaining ground on GOP presidential primary frontrunner Donald Trump among the state’s voters – and surpassing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. While Trump still... -
ARPA childcare funds end this week. Here's how it could affect South Carolina
September 25, 2023September 30 is the last day of the U.S. government fiscal year. It’s also the last day, barring a late-hour extension, that the federal government will make available Covid pandemic-era funds dedicated to childcare through the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA). In South... -
Humanity, gratitude, forgiveness, and regret: A conversation on abortion in South Carolina, from women
September 19, 2023How does someone come to decide to terminate a pregnancy? And how does that kind of decision affect their lives, years after the procedure is done? In this audio documentary are the perspectives of four women who chose to end their pregnancies decades ago. Two women (and one... -
One year on, an Iranian-American in Rock Hill explains why local voices are still vital for Mahsa A
September 15, 2023September 16 marks one year since the death of Mahsa Amini, a Kurdish woman killed by Iranian police for allegedly not properly wearing her hijab. On Saturday, a large protest commemorating the anniversary of the killing is set to take place in Washington, D.C. Amini’s death... -
Ten percent of new student relief enrollees come from the Carolinas and Georgia
September 05, 2023Just over a month since the Biden administration announced its revamped student loan relief plan, approximately 404,500 borrowers in the Carolinas and Georgia have enrolled in the federal SAVE (Saving on a Valuable Education) program. That’s about 10% of the total number of...