The PBS Puzzle: How a Funding Crisis Reveals the True Value of Public Media The latest federal funding cuts to public media outlets like PBS have left many wondering about the future of quality programming and civic engagement.
Amidst the chaos, one thing is clear: the crisis shines a spotlight on the fundamental nature of public media itself.
In a conversation with TIME, Paula Kerger, President and CEO of PBS, reflected on the history of public broadcasting in the United States.