Gavin Jackson
Host, ReporterGavin 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 Ledepodcast.
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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 23, 2024: Pres. Joe Biden’s bombshell decision not to seek re-election and his endorsement of VP Kamala Harris for president; reactions from several big South Carolinians and from Harris; we hear from Rep. Nancy Mace during Monday’s House Oversight Committee hearing with the head of the U.S. Secret Service just nine days after a failed assassination attempt on former Pres. Donald Trump’s life; and more! -
On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 18, 2024: part of 1st District Congresswoman Nancy Mace’s remarks before the RNC yesterday evening; Sen. Lindsey Graham gives his insight on how former Pres. Donald Trump has changed since the attempt on his life on Saturday, and what he hopes Trump says in his speech tonight at 10 p.m. EDT; and more! -
On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 17, 2024: day three of the Republican National Convention, with highlights from former Gov. Nikki Haley’s primetime speech on Tuesday; SCGOP Chairman Drew McKissick talks about his evolving party and Sen. Tim Scott talks about his fiancé who he will be marrying in just over two weeks; Rep. Nancy Mace is set to take the convention stage this evening; and more! -
On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 16, 2024: a recap of some of the big moments from Day One of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and a preview of what’s in store for tonight’s program; an exclusive sit-down interview with Gov. Henry McMaster to discuss the assassination attempt on former Pres. Donald Trump’s life, and his thoughts on Ohio Sen. JD Vance being picked as Trump’s running mate; and more! -
On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 15, 2024: the latest from the start of the Republican National Convention, just days after the assassination attempt on former Pres. Donald Trump’s life; Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Republican pollster Robert Cahaly discuss what that event means for the GOP; remarks from Pres. Joe Biden from Sunday evening; and more! -
On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 13, 2024: Pres. Joe Biden’s make or break week at the NATO summit and the subsequent press conferences where he attempted to allay concerns over his age; we hear from Rep. Jim Clyburn and what former Pres. Donald Trump is saying on the campaign trail; Gov. McMaster talks about the upcoming RNC convention; and more! -
On this special summer series episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 09, 2024: a look at a new limited podcast series called “40 Acres and a Lie,” a three-part series from Reveal and the Center for Public Integrity, that tells the history of an often-misunderstood government program that gave more than 1,200 formerly enslaved people land titles, only to take the land back, fueling a wealth gap that remains today. -
On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 02, 2024: host Gavin Jackson’s interview with the new SCDOT secretary, Justin Powell; how the State Legislature's 2017 gas tax increase has affected state roads and the underfunded DOT; and more! -
On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for June 29, 2024: a recap of the final actions of the 125th General Assembly; we also look at who won and lost in Tuesday’s primary runoffs; a small recap of the first presidential debate; and more! -
On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for June 25, 2024: it’s primary runoff day, with 13 races across the state; the S.C. House & Senate take up the budget conference committee report on the $14.4 billion budget; Gov. McMaster is participating in a European economic development mission trip; and more!
