Tammy Carpowich
Senior Director, Technology & InnovationTammy Carpowich served as the Senior Director for Technology & Innovation at KPBS. She oversaw the station’s IT and production departments as well as the innovation department, where she and her team developed programs to extend KPBS’ content across new platforms and technologies. Tammy held a variety of positions including communications director, editor of On Air magazine, and director of interactive strategy. She developed websites since the late ‘90s and created the innovation department from scratch in 2006. Since then, KPBS has become nationally recognized as a leader in convergence journalism and interactive technology. Tammy has earned awards for her work from the San Diego Press Club, Society of Professional Journalists, PBS, Public Relations Society of America, and others. She was one of San Diego Metropolitan's "40 Under 40" honorees and served as a board member for the Integrated Media Association (iMA).
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NPR's Scott Simon muses about the passage of parental time, now that his eldest daughter has turned 21.
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The heat bore down on Palestinians living in tents and aid groups working in the sun. UNRWA reported several heat injuries among its staff, and at least one 18-year-old Palestinian died from the heat.
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The state currently bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. That will drop to six weeks, with a few exceptions — a timetable that abortion rights advocates say is hard to meet
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On the risky journey from the Global South to Europe, migrants often perish. In a town in Bosnia-Herzegovina, near a river where dozens have drowned, citizens seek to provide closure to the families.
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Researchers have found that a warm, close bond with a sibling in early adult life is predictive of good emotional health later in life, with less loneliness, anxiety and depression.
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Photojournalists at NPR member stations have been documenting the demonstrations around the country this week.
- Hillcrest, hungry for park space, looks to the 163 freeway
- At least 16 people died in California after medics sedated them during encounters with police
- Members of Congress launch investigation into Frontwave Credit Union’s treatment of young Marines, following KPBS reporting
- University of Saint Katherine announces closure, filing for bankruptcy
- Migrant drop offs continue in San Diego despite influx of federal funds