Maura Daly Phinney
Senior Producer and On-Air Fundraising ManagerMaura Daly Phinney produces both local and national television programs for KPBS including Panda Tales, about a year in the life of a baby panda at the San Diego Zoo; Tommy Emmanuel and Friends: Live from the Balboa Theatre; the Emmy award-winning performance program, Billy McLaughlin: Starry Night with Orchestra Nova; the Telly award-winning aerial production, San Diego Above and Beyond and most recently, A Salute to Vienna, which was taped at the historic Konzerthuas in Vienna in 2013. Maura also oversees the station's on-air fundraising efforts for both television and radio. Prior to joining KPBS in 2005, Phinney worked at four other PBS stations during her 20 year career in public broadcasting. Her programs have received numerous accolades, including multiple Emmys, a CINE Golden Eagle and Telly awards. She has also received three PBS Development awards and serves on several national advisory boards.
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The acting Navy secretary disclosed the number in a letter to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Tuesday. -
The effort comes just over a month after the San Diego County Board of Supervisors ended its gun range agreements with the federal government. -
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Stream with KPBS+ / Watch Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Encore Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV. Celebrate the recipients of the 39th annual Hispanic Heritage Awards. The evening commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month includes performances and appearances by some of the country's most celebrated Hispanic artists and visionaries. -
A final report on the accident will be completed within 12 to 24 months, the National Transportation Safety Board said. -
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