Meet the Team

Maura Daly Phinney

Senior Producer and On-Air Fundraising Manager

Maura 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.

RECENT STORIES ON KPBS

International

How the Irish band Kneecap went from rising hip-hop group to global lightning rod

Fatima Al-Kassab

Kneecap, three young men from Northern Ireland who rap in Irish, has risen to prominence in recent years, with controversy surrounding its shows and political statements.
National

Ghost guns may make a comeback, despite a Supreme Court ruling

Martin Kaste

The Supreme Court upheld federal restrictions on the kit guns in March, but gun rights groups hope the Trump administration -- or the courts -- will still roll them back.
Economy

The U.S. labor market remains solid, with employers adding 147,000 jobs last month

Scott Horsley

U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs in June as the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%. Job gains were concentrated in health care and state and local government.
Economy

Chula Vista OKs loan for 80-unit affordable housing project — but don’t bring your car

Christopher Edwards

The downtown Chula Vista construction will bring 80 new homes but won’t come with any parking spaces for residents.
Jenny Han is an expert in embarrassment

Rachel Martin

Jenny Han feels close to her teen self, which explains why her books and their adaptations connect with teen audiences. She spoke with Rachel about the potency of shame and what she's selfish about.
In theaters now: A post-apocalyptic thriller, a steamy noir and, yes, dinosaurs

Bob Mondello

The newest Jurassic installment is roaring into theaters. Meanwhile, Danielle Deadwyler is determined to defend her family's land in the post-apocalyptic thriller 40 Acres.