Heather Milne Barger
Chief Marketing OfficerAs chief marketing officer, Heather Milne Barger is responsible for the strategic coordination of information to staff, the public, and press about all things KPBS. She oversees a team of 22 that covers marketing strategy, events, social media, branding and messaging, graphic design, digital content and technology, advertising, media and public relations, data analysis, and government affairs. She has worked in public media for eight years and has never once been bored.
With 30 years experience in communications and marketing, she has served in executive roles with the San Diego region’s workforce development board, an AmLaw 100 firm, and a nonprofit organization serving entrepreneurs.
Heather is a fifth generation Californian, grew up near Yosemite National Park, attended Scripps College in Los Angeles, and found home in San Diego.
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While in Congress, Bella Abzug elevated feminist causes, including women's financial independence. She helped pass the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, which allowed women to have their own credit.
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In 1975, Bella Abzug went on the "Dinah!" show and questioned what was missing in our democracy at the time. "Maybe we have wars instead of peace, because a whole part of the people are not involved in deciding what should happen to all of the people," said Abzug.
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Stream with KPBS+ / Premieres Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. In 1970, activist Bella Abzug stormed Congress, taking on Nixon and the patriarchy to fight for women’s rights, civil rights, and LGBTQ+ equality. -
Follow the meteoric rise of firebrand politician and activist Bella Abzug. Considered one of the first feminists to be elected to Congress, her commitment to women’s rights and progressive causes upended the status quo in Washington.
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The court temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting some 6,000 Syrians and 350,000 Haitians who were granted Temporary Protected Status. -
Calbright College, the state’s free online community college, is growing rapidly, despite concerns about its effectiveness. Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes tripling its annual budget.
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Queen Elizabeth II died September 8, 2022 at age 96. She was the longest-ruling monarch in British history. Her reign spanned a remarkable arc in British history and was defined by duty to country and considerable family pain. This is a collection of programs featuring her life and the British royal family.
- See the Oscars red carpet looks
- 'One Battle After Another' takes best picture. Here's the full list of Oscar winners
- Israeli soldiers fire on family car in occupied West Bank, killing 4
- Pentagon tightens controls over Stars and Stripes after calling it "woke"
- 'We never asked for a ceasefire,' says Iran's foreign minister, as war keeps raging