KQED Radio Staff

John Myers
Sacramento Bureau Chief

John Myers joined KQED in 2003, and has spent more than 15 years as a reporter, anchor, and editor in both television and radio news. His previous work experience includes assignments in commercial and public broadcasting, and includes stints in not only in Sacramento, but also the Central Coast of California, the Bay Area, and Virginia.

In addition to his duties as Sacramento Bureau Chief for KQED and The California Report, John's reporting work has been featured on a wide variety of national news outlets, from National Public Radio to MSNBC, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, and beyond. His career highlights include participation in several televised debates, including his selection as one of the journalists in the first televised debate of the 2003 California recall election.

In 2004, John began a daily newsblog, "Capital Notes," which today is the longest running news blog of its kind reporting on California politics. He also hosts a weekly political podcast of the same name.

He has received numerous awards for his radio and television reporting, including the California Journalism Award for covering public policy; the Northern California Radio and Television News Directors Association for radio writing; and the Radio and Television News Association of Southern California for television series reporting.

John received degrees from Duke University and the University of California, Berkeley. He and his family live in Sacramento.