It's the end of an era for Charleston. In this special edition of SC Focus, Russ McKinney looks at Joe Riley’s 40 year tenure as mayor of the “Holy City.”
SC Focus: Mayor Joe Riley Bids Farewell
Russ McKinney was a reporter for South Carolina Public Radio. He left South Carolina ETV and Public Radio in 2025.
McKinney has 30 years of experience in radio news and public affairs. He is a former broadcast news reporter in Spartanburg, Columbia and Atlanta. He served as Press Secretary to former S.C. Governor Dick Riley for two terms, and for 20 years was the chief public affairs officer for the University of South Carolina.
McKinney has 30 years of experience in radio news and public affairs. He is a former broadcast news reporter in Spartanburg, Columbia and Atlanta. He served as Press Secretary to former S.C. Governor Dick Riley for two terms, and for 20 years was the chief public affairs officer for the University of South Carolina.