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Pat Finn
Producer
Pat Finn began her career in broadcasting at KTLA in Los Angeles and moved to KCET in 1974 as senior publicist. In 1979 she became KPBS’s Public Information Director, then Director of Advertising and Promotion, Program Director, and Director of Broadcasting. She oversaw the station’s local and national program production and scheduling, creating and executive-producing all documentaries and features from local independent producers for “Full Focus,” KPBS’s week-nightly news-and-public-affairs series.
Pat executive-produced the one-hour documentaries “Los Romeros: The Royal Family of the Guitar,” which aired both locally and on PBS, and “Child Protective Services,” a one-hour look inside the San Diego County agency responsible for the welfare of children at risk, which also aired on public television stations nationwide. She has won two local Emmy Awards for production. Pat partially retired in 2005, but continued to produce features for “Full Focus” and “Envision San Diego,” as well as a documentary on San Diego’s aviation history.
She is now a producer for “KPBS Midday Edition” and “San Diego Week.”
Recent Stories
Roundtable: Money In Politics, Petco Park & Indian Tribes
Panelists look at the large amounts of money swirling around local and national politics; the lack of it in East Village businesses during the Padres' off-season; and whether money caused the Pala Band of Indians to expel 154 tribal members.
Officials: Small Radiation Leak Possible At San Onofre Nuclear Plant
A nuclear reactor at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station remained off-line today due to an equipment problem that sent a small, non-hazardous amount of radioactive gas into an auxiliary building and possibly into the atmosphere, authorities said.
Campaign Finance Reform Advocates Face Uphill Battle
The 2012 presidential election is expected to be the most expensive election in U.S. history. Observers say it should significantly outpace the $2.4 billion spent in 2008.
Review: 'Carnage'
Can guest reviewer Pat Finn see past her dislike of director Roman Polanski to appreciate his adaptation of the play "Carnage" (currently playing at Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas)?
Roundtable: Wuterich Resolution, Manchester's Grand Vision, Retiree Health Agreement
The trial of Marine Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich comes to an end; Doug Manchester presents his vision for the San Diego waterfront in the pages of the U-T. The city reaches agreement with six unions on retiree health benefits, and the funding for an expanded convention center comes up for a vote.
What's Up With This Weird Weather?
Cool summer. Warm winter. Wind storms. High pressure. Not much rain. What in the world is going on with our weather? There's an explanation, of course, and it's called La Nina.
Roundtable: SDG&E's Solar Charge, State-Of-The-State, SD Mayor's Race
SDG&E runs a separate charge to solar owners up the flagpole. No one salutes. Governor Brown's state-of-the-state address asks for temporary tax increases. Republicans are not impressed. The four major candidates for San Diego Mayor mix it up in debates. Sort of.
Roundtable: Sanders' Speech, Wuterich Trial, Brown's Budget
Today on Roundtable: Jerry Sanders tried to hit it out of the park with the State of the City speech, opening statements and first testimony in the manslaughter trial of Marine Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich, and Jerry Brown's proposed budget is very lean and very mean.
Elizabeth George Tells All About Inspector Lynley
Elizabeth George, author of 17 novels featuring British detective Thomas Lynley, is in San Diego to promote her newest book. We ask how an American writer gets into the head of an upper-class British sleuth.
Jose Vargas Reveals Life As An Undocumented Immigrant
Journalist Jose Vargas revealed his status as an illegal immigrant a few years ago after living, attending school and working in the United States for nearly 20 years. His status is unchanged, and he talks with us about his life int he shadows.
