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Paula Kerger

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In PBS’ 50th year, Paula Kerger sets course to ‘speak to the moment of what is happening now’

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter and Karen Everhart, Managing Editor | December 3, 2020

Instead of celebrating great moments of PBS’ history, 2020 has been a year to figure out what will “meet the needs of people right now,” says the organization’s president and CEO.

Programs/Content

Filmmakers join Kerger at press tour to discuss pandemic’s effect on forthcoming PBS series

By Barry Garron, Freelance Contributor | July 29, 2020

At an executive session with the PBS president, Ken Burns and Henry Louis Gates Jr. discussed how the pandemic has affected productions of their next major series.

Programs/Content

PBS president says network has tightened harassment policies, is eyeing new late-night fare

By Barry Garron, Freelance Contributor | January 17, 2018

No deadline has been set for replacing Charlie Rose and Tavis Smiley, but options include retaining Christiane Amanpour’s show.

Programs/Content

PBS’s Kerger warns of station shutdowns if CPB goes dark

By Barry Garron, Freelance Contributor | July 31, 2017

“There is no plan B” to replace federal funding, Paula Kerger told TV critics during her executive session at the Summer Press Tour.

System/Policy

PBS President Paula Kerger: ‘Let us build on the wonderful legacy to which we were entrusted’

By Paula Kerger, President and CEO (PBS) | May 17, 2017

Delivering the keynote speech at the PBS Annual Meeting Tuesday, Kerger said public broadcasting is at “an inflection moment.”

Programs/Content

Press tour brings questions about federal funding, panel on ‘Vietnam’ soundtrack

By Barry Garron, Freelance Contributor | January 17, 2017

PBS President Paula Kerger assures critics that stations are communicating with members of Congress about the importance of CPB funding.

Programs/Content

PBS press tour brings preview of Burns docs, review of fireworks gaffe

By Barry Garron, Freelance Contributor | July 29, 2016

Kerger said PBS’s handling of its broadcast of the annual Fourth of July fireworks on Washington’s National Mall was contrary to policy.

Programs/Content

PBS president expresses concern about auction’s impact on coverage

By Barry Garron, Freelance Contributor | January 19, 2016

Paula Kerger spoke with TV critics Monday about the FCC spectrum auction, the success of Downton Abbey and the future of Mercy Street.

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Kerger on end of ‘Downton’: “Great television begets great television”

By Barry Garron, Freelance Contributor | August 3, 2015

”We really have an abundance of programs that have been pitched to us.“

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