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PBS CEO Paula Kerger appeared on CBS Face the Nation to address President Trump's executive order to defund public broadcasting. Kerger argues that federal funding through the Department of Education is vital for research-based children's programming like Sesame Street. She claims these programs serve as essential educational resources for the 50% of American children not enrolled in formal pre-K.
PBS "Sustainers" and Lack of Local Affiliate Effort
PBS President Paula Kerger introduces the term "sustainers" for monthly donors, a branding shift the hosts find pretentious. They criticize the network for failing to localize donation segments for specific affiliates like KQED, arguing that high-revenue networks should put more effort into their fundraising production.
