Meet the Team

Nancy Worlie

Chief Content and Communications Officer

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.

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International

Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels sign declaration of principles for permanent ceasefire

The Associated Press

Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end fighting in eastern Congo that commits them to a permanent ceasefire to be signed in one month.
Environment

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Nathan Rott

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Health

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Economy

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Malaka Gharib

Sometimes we want to buy things we want, not what we need, and that's OK. When you're unsure whether to swipe that card or walk away, this guide can help you make a mindful decision you won't regret.
Politics

The USDA wants states to hand over food stamp data by the end of July

Jude Joffe-Block

The USDA has set a deadline of July 30 for states to hand over the sensitive data of tens of millions of people who applied for federal food assistance, while a lawsuit is trying to stop the collection.
Quality of Life

San Diego County sees unemployment leap percentage point to 4.9% in June

City News Service

The San Diego County unemployment rate was 4.9% in June, up from 4% in May, and above last year's 4.4%, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.