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.
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The new Hulu show takes a close look at the struggle by lead singer Jon Bon Jovi to overcome vocal problems which nearly led him to quit the band.
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KPBS got a behind the scenes look into the making of such a grand production and spoke with one of the stars and directors ahead of Friday and Sunday's showings.
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As San Diego officials work on updating Hillcrest's community plan, some in the neighborhood want the city to study putting a park or plaza over state Route 163.
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Premieres Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Uncover the true story of one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in British legal history. The Post Office wrongfully blamed hundreds of Subpostmasters for theft and fraud due to errors in its own computer system – something it denied for years.
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A federal judge sentenced Joanna Smith to 60 days in prison for smearing paint on the case surrounding Edgar Degas' Little Dancer, Aged Fourteen at the National Gallery of Art.
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With nearly 5,000 cases reported so far this year — and concerns about a new strain — the Democratic Republic of Congo is considering the declaration of a public health emergency.
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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.
- Hillcrest, hungry for park space, looks to the 163 freeway
- Fire breaks out on Oceanside Pier
- Home insurance crisis forcing thousands of San Diego homeowners onto costly FAIR Plan
- Members of Congress launch investigation into Frontwave Credit Union’s treatment of young Marines, following KPBS reporting
- At least 16 people died in California after medics sedated them during encounters with police