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Technology has turned the commercial television business model on its head: TiVo and iPods have rendered prime time obsolete; YouTube has redefined the word “entertainment”; and cable networks and blogs are offering news filtered through a partisan lens. But while executives at the major networks wring their hands, PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger has forged an ambitious plan to transform public television. Hear how she’s using technology, educational outreach, and localism to ensure PBS thrives in these turbulent times.
“ What you see is a team that's very physical, very tough mentally.”
Rod Marinelli Head Coach Detroit Lions Thursday, August 24, 2006