Heather Milne Barger
Director of Communications and MarketingAs director of communications and marketing, Heather Milne Barger is responsible for the strategic coordination of information to staff, the public, and press about all things KPBS. With more than 28 years experience in media relations, social media, writing, online and print collateral, and business development, she has served in executive roles with the San Diego Workforce Partnership, Cooley LLP, and the San Diego Venture Group. She began her career as the first full-time marketing staff member for the San Diego Daily Transcript and wrote a weekly column covering the advertising and public relations industry. A fifth generation Californian, Heather grew up near Yosemite National Park, attended Scripps College in Los Angeles, and found home in San Diego.
-
The district’s goal is to provide affordable housing opportunities for 10% of its staff by 2035. -
The city of San Diego is going to raise hotel room taxes in May. But the money isn’t going where it was supposed to. -
-
Second lady Usha Vance has scrapped a plan to attend Greenland's national dog sled race this week. But American tax dollars will help support the race anyway. -
-
Premieres Sundays, March 30 - May 18, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. It is the beginning of a new decade in Poplar. Set in 1970, chaos erupts as the Isle of Dogs bid for independence. Amid the turmoil, the midwives work tirelessly to keep Nonnatus House running while addressing complex social and health challenges.
-
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.
- New fire maps put nearly 4 million Californians in hazardous zones. What does that mean for them?
- How to delete your 23andMe data after the company filed for bankruptcy
- San Diego Unified will consider creating affordable housing on its property
- San Diego City Council passes Grocery Pricing Transparency Ordinance
- What's in — and what's missing from — San Diego's new 'Street Design Manual'