Meet the Team

Jill Linder

Director of Video Programming & Operations

Jill Linder serves as the internal and external point person for TV programming working together with independent producers, national program distributors, vendors and public television colleagues to enact the KPBS TV programming schedule and ensure that the programs airing on KPBS meet the station's standards and mission to the community. In addition, she works collaboratively to develop and execute promotion strategies for key TV programs across all media platforms to reach the widest audience possible. Jill has been with KPBS since 2003. Prior to joining the station, Jill worked at local commercial TV stations including KUSI and KSWB (Now Fox5 San Diego). She earned her bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies from National University.

RECENT STORIES ON KPBS

Education

San Dieguito Union High School District approves new oversight rules for school foundations

Alexander Nguyen

The vote came after two controversies involving the foundation at Canyon Crest Academy.
International

'She's awesome': How U.S. veterans helped Venezuela's Machado escape

Carrie Kahn

In a daring nighttime martime operation, U.S. veterans whisked Venezuela's María Corina Machado out of the country to claim her Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo
Quality of Life

California Coastal Commission approves National City Bayfront plan

City News Service

National City's Pepper Park can soon expand in size by nearly 50% thanks to a ruling this week by the California Coastal Commission to approve the National City Balanced Plan.
GZERO WORLD WITH IAN BREMMER: China's Race to Build The Future

Jennifer Robinson

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Guest: Dan Wang, Technology analyst and author. Over the last two decades, China has transformed into an engineering state. Its ability to build almost anything has led to record growth, but also domestic challenges and soaring debt. Can the US learn from China's rise and avoid its mistakes?
GZERO WORLD WITH IAN BREMMER: China’s Race to Build the Future

Over the last two decades, China has transformed into an engineering state. Its ability to build almost anything has led to record growth, but also domestic challenges and soaring debt. Can the US learn from China’s rise while avoiding its mistakes? Technology analyst and author Dan Wang joins Ian Bremmer.
Military

Navy investigation finds Osprey safety issues were allowed to grow for years

Konstantin Toropin

The report follows a spate of accidents that have claimed the lives of 20 service members in the past four years. The report released Friday says the office in charge of the Osprey didn't promptly make changes to ease risks.