PBS
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PBS is made up of more than 350 local public noncommercial TV stations serving all 50 states, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa. PBS stations reach more than 120 million people each month through on-air and online content.
PBS is a private, nonprofit corporation, founded in 1969, whose members are America's public Television stations.
PBS oversees program acquisition and provides program distribution and promotion; education services; new media ventures; fundraising support; engineering and technology development; and video marketing.
PBS is a private, nonprofit corporation, founded in 1969, whose members are America's public Television stations.
PBS oversees program acquisition and provides program distribution and promotion; education services; new media ventures; fundraising support; engineering and technology development; and video marketing.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 1969 | |
| HQ | Arlington, US | Map |
| Website | pbs.org | |
| Employee Ratings | More | |
| Culture score | B- | More |
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Latest Updates
| Employees (est.) (Jan 2020) | 1,266 | (-10%) |
| Job Openings | 5 |
Key People/Management at PBS
Paula Kerger
President and CEO
Mario Vecchi
CTO
Jonathan Barzilay
COO
Beth Hoppe
Chief Programming Executive and General Manager, General Audience Programming
Michael Kelley
SVP, Programming & Business Affairs
Brian Reddington
Executive Director, PBS Foundation
PBS Financials and Metrics
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Founding Date | 1969 |
PBS Online and Social Media Presence
2.28m Twitter followers
PBS has 2.28m Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.1% month over month and increased 0.4% quarter over quarter
PBS's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @pbs
77.7k
Tweets
50.6k
Following
2.3m
Followers
345
Tweets last 30 days
57
Avg. likes per Tweet
100%
Tweets with engagement
PBS Company Culture
Overall Culture
B-
76/100
CEO Rating
A+
82/100
Compensation
D+
58/100
PBS News and Updates
March 31, 2020
Brandless founder Tina Sharkey joins the board of PBS
Tina Sharkey, the founder and former CEO of the recently closed D2C brand Brandless, has today been appointed to the board of directors of PBS. Sharkey is an independent board member. Before her time at Brandless, Sharkey spent years in the media world. She scaled Johnson & Johnson’s platform fo…
March 24, 2020
Health Channel Coronavirus Reports Provided to PBS Stations Nationally
MIAMI, March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- (The Health Channel) The deadly Coronavirus sweeping the globe is something new for scientists and is causing international alarm. Health Channel, a service of South Florida PBS, is committed to sharing reliable information from credible organizations...
March 23, 2020
WEDU PBS Launches At-Home Learning Collection in Response to COVID-19, School Closures
Florida Public TV Stations Partner to Present Special Programming to Support At-Home Learning
March 14, 2020
Trump Slams ‘Nasty’ Question As PBS Reporter Challenges Him On Shutdown Of Pandemic Unit
Trump told Yamiche Alcindor he didn't "know anything about" the elimination of the Global Health Security team.
March 04, 2020
Jury Orders Tavis Smiley To Pay PBS $1.65 Million In #MeToo Dispute
The network fired the former talk show host after it received multiple, credible allegations of sexual misconduct.
February 24, 2020
Locally Grown Is PBS for the Streaming Age
The site's channels are a reminder of the days when cultural events, whether local or international, happened around TV screens.
PBS Blogs
May 05, 2020
PBS Announces Educators Selected For 2020 Class of Digital Innovator All-Star Program
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Day, today PBS announced the 2020 class of educators selected for the PBS Digital Innovator All-Star Program. Nominated by their local PBS stations, 19 educators were chosen from across the country.
May 01, 2020
PBS Coronavirus-Related Programming and Resources Guide
PBS is committed to providing accurate and timely information to Americans throughout the coronavirus pandemic. The following special primetime programs, streaming content, online resources and educational materials are currently available and regularly updated.
April 28, 2020
PBS Receives 16 Webby Nominations
On Tuesday, April 28, 2020, nominees of the 24th annual Webby Awards were announced by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS). PBS, PBS Digital Studios, PBS KIDS, WGBH, KQED, WNET/THIRTEEN, WORLD channel, FRONTLINE and PBS NewsHour were honored with a total of 16 nominations.
April 06, 2020
Created Equal: Clarence Thomas In His Own Words Airs on PBS May 18, 2020
Created Equal: Clarence Thomas In His Own Words, a new film tracing the life story of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, airs on PBS on Monday, May 18 at 9:00 p.m. ET.
April 02, 2020
PBS AMERICAN PORTRAIT Shares How Americans Are Adapting During The Coronavirus Pandemic in New Broadcast Special, Produced by RadicalMedia, Airing May 8, 2020
IN THIS TOGETHER: A PBS AMERICAN PORTRAIT STORY is a new coronavirus special to broadcast Friday, May 8 at 9:00 p.m. ET.
March 31, 2020
PBS ELECTS TINA SHARKEY TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PBS today announced the election of Tina Sharkey to serve as a member of its Board of Directors.
PBS Frequently Asked Questions
When was PBS founded?
PBS was founded in 1969.
Who are PBS key executives?
PBS's key executives are Paula Kerger, Mario Vecchi and Jonathan Barzilay.
How many employees does PBS have?
PBS has 1,266 employees.
Who are PBS competitors?
Competitors of PBS include iTV Network, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Cellcast.
Where is PBS headquarters?
PBS headquarters is located at 2100 Crystal Dr, Arlington.
Where are PBS offices?
PBS has an office in Arlington.
How many offices does PBS have?
PBS has 1 office.
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