Nancy Worlie

Nancy Worlie is the chief content and communications officer at KPBS where she oversees news, programming, communications and marketing, events, government relations, and strategic planning.

Nancy began her career at KPBS in 2003 in the communications department writing for On Air Magazine and managing PR and messaging. She has since served in various KPBS leadership roles including communications director, associate general manager and interim general manager. Nancy is credited with reviving KPBS’ member and community events, including bringing the GI Film Festival to San Diego. Under her leadership, KPBS news and programming have an expanded digital footprint. She also spearheaded the organizations’ most recent strategic planning process leading KPBS to create “The Story” in 2018.

Prior to joining KPBS, Nancy spent nearly 10 years in various news leadership and communications positions around the country, including broadcast director for the late U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nevada, in Washington, D.C., where she worked with the national, state and local media. She is a graduate of San Diego State University where she earned a degree in journalism. She is a native San Diegan and now lives in El Cajon with her husband and two boys.