Maura Daly Phinney
Senior Producer and On-Air Fundraising ManagerMaura Daly Phinney produces both local and national television programs for KPBS including Panda Tales, about a year in the life of a baby panda at the San Diego Zoo; Tommy Emmanuel and Friends: Live from the Balboa Theatre; the Emmy award-winning performance program, Billy McLaughlin: Starry Night with Orchestra Nova; the Telly award-winning aerial production, San Diego Above and Beyond and most recently, A Salute to Vienna, which was taped at the historic Konzerthuas in Vienna in 2013. Maura also oversees the station's on-air fundraising efforts for both television and radio. Prior to joining KPBS in 2005, Phinney worked at four other PBS stations during her 20 year career in public broadcasting. Her programs have received numerous accolades, including multiple Emmys, a CINE Golden Eagle and Telly awards. She has also received three PBS Development awards and serves on several national advisory boards.
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It takes a village to keep San Diego House Rabbit Society going and the operational cost per year to care for the rabbits can exceed $630, 000 per year and all proceeds from Bunnyfest help to defray those costs. -
The red-legged frog is the latest species to see success from binational cooperation along the nearly 2,000-mile border. -
Ed People hasn't had any professional dance training, but he can definitely bust a move. The social media influencer says the goal of his global dance project is to "bring joy" and "build bridges." -
Delays and increased screenings for visas mean that many students didn't make it to campus on time – and that has some big implications for the economy. -
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST. -
There hasn't been a grand prize winner since May 31, when a ticket worth $207 million was sold at a convenience store in Arleta, Calif.
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