PBS CEO Paula Kerger said Sunday that "we have never seen a circumstance like this" after President Trump last week ordered a cut off to federal funding to PBS and NPR.

PBS president and CEO Paula Kerger has held her position since 2006, making her the longest-serving president and CEO in public television's history. That also means she's led the Public ...

PBS chief Paula Kerger on Wednesday said President Donald Trump’s push to defund public broadcasters would spell the end for a number of local news stations. Kerger, in an interview with Katie ...

The following is the transcript of an interview with Katherine Maher, CEO of NPR, and Paula Kerger, CEO of PBS, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 4, 2025.

Paula Kerger CEO of PBS explains why the media organization was made for this moment, including how Covid-19 reshaped her leadership style.

Paula A. Kerger was sitting on her couch when, during the first presidential debate, Republican candidate Mitt Romney said he loves Big Bird but still would cut federal funding for PBS. Kerger ...

Paula Kerger, CEO of PBS, reflects on making the move to CEO, how women can find their passion and why it can be lonely at the top.

At TCA, PBS president/CEO Paula Kerger shares plans to make significant pushes for diversity at the pubcaster and evolve its filmmaker lineup. Live. 2025 American Music Awards.

PBS’ 50th year is also its 14th with Paula Kerger at its helm. She is now the longest-serving top executive in PBS’ history — and has guided it through a period of accelerated change.

PBS Chief on ‘Downton Abbey’ Delay: If It’s Not Broke, Don’t Fix It. Again addressing the smash hit airing stateside several months after its U.K. premiere, Paula Kerger says it has been ...

PAULA KERGER: Yeah, we're obviously looking, and I would just say the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a funding mechanism, but they actually don't oversee PBS or NPR.