A Growing Passion Host Nan Sterman visits a local garden
“ At the start of 2020 , we had big plans to celebrate our anniversary with the community but 2020 had different plans for us all ,” Karlo , general manager emeritus shared with GB Magazine . “ Our focus in this crisis has been on serving our community with news coverage . From the pandemic to racial injustice protests to the election , KPBS is your witness to these historic times .”
The new year is beginning with more change . On December 30 , 2020 , Karlo retired after a 47-year career with the station . Nancy Worlie has been named the interim general manager . Worlie has been with KPBS for 17 years and instrumental in helping steer the station toward its digital future , overseeing programming , news , communications and government relations .
This coming year will also see the KPBS building , a landmark on the SDSU campus , as an active construction zone . The project will add 6,500 square feet to the existing building , and renovations will add a community space , a new research and development center for digital technologies , and an expansion of the newsroom .
Beyond these big changes at KPBS , there are constants that will not change such as its trusted news and programming . This year you will find more stories to celebrate community . Whether it be the beloved story “ All Creatures Great and Small ” retold by MASTERPIECE , Henry Louis Gates ’ moving series “ The Black Church : This Is Our Story , This Is Our Song ,” new seasons of “ Crossing South ”
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