Joey Safchik

Joey Safchik is the political reporter at NBC 7 San Diego, leading the station’s coverage of the local, state, and national decisions that impact San Diegans every day. From City Hall to Sacramento to Washington, D.C., she delivers clear, accountable reporting that helps viewers understand how policy and politics affect their lives.

She graduated with honors from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in 2021 and is the recipient of five student Emmy Awards. Upon graduation, Joey worked as a reporter and investigative reporter at KETV in Omaha, Nebraska, where she covered education, politics, severe weather — and the occasional tornado. Her reporting shed light on injustices within the prison system and inequities affecting students in special education programs, earning her a Great Plains Journalism Award for feature storytelling.

While at Northwestern, Joey served for several years as news director of the Northwestern News Network and earned both of Medill’s prestigious broadcast journalism awards. Her early career experience also includes internships at NBC Nightly News in the Los Angeles bureau, KGET-TV in Bakersfield, and ABC 7 Chicago. She also spent a quarter reporting in Washington, D.C., and gained international reporting experience in the Middle East.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Joey is proud to be back near the sun and shore, telling stories that matter to Southern California communities. She welcomes story ideas — and is always happy to swap book recommendations.

The Latest

Politically Speaking Jul 15

Terra Lawson-Remer on making San Diego livable for the next generation

County Supervisor Chair Terra Lawson-Remer (and 7-week-old Esh Zoriya) joined NBC 7’s Joey Safchik on Politically Speaking this week to discuss federal funding cuts, a potential sales tax increase and inspecting an ICE detention facility.

Politically Speaking Jul 8

Paloma Aguirre's first year tackling the sewage crisis as a County Supervisor

One year after she was elected, County Supervisor Paloma Aguirre is talking about the federal funding cuts, the county budget and the sewage crisis on Politically Speaking with NBC 7’s Joey Safchik.

Politics Jul 2

Rep. Mike Levin wants to weed out corruption in DC

Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA 49) joined NBC 7 Political Reporter Joey Safchik on Politically Speaking to dig beyond the headlines and describe his efforts to root out corruption in the nation’s capital.

San Diego City Council Jun 23

San Diego City Council discusses modifications following trash fee settlement

NBC 7’s Joey Safchik reports on an update to the trash fee billing and collection schedule, and financial help available for people who can’t pay the new trash fee.

Politically Speaking Jun 19

Mayor Todd Gloria reflects on budget, regaining public's trust

As the dust settles on another contentious budget battle, Mayor Todd Gloria joins NBC 7 Political Reporter Joey Safchik for this week’s episode of Politically Speaking.

Politically Speaking Jun 10

The City of San Diego has a balanced budget for this year, but still stares down an $8B infrastructure backlog

Councilmember Kent Lee joined NBC 7’s Joey Safchik to discuss the budget on Politically Speaking.

Politically Speaking May 25

Tom Steyer has shattered spending records, is it enough to advance to the general election?

Billionaire environmentalist Tom Steyer’s name recognition has soared during his unprecedentedly expensive campaign. In the homestretch of the primary campaign, it seems to be a three-way race for the top two spots, between Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton. Steyer has spent some $200 million of his own money, and hopes he is the exception to California’s history...