PBS chief calls for Arkansas public TV commission to ‘take a pause’ on leaving national network

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: March 11, 2026

Words: 949

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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The Arkansas PBS Commission might see unusually high attendance at its quarterly meeting Thursday. That audience will include PBS CEO Paula Kerger.

Kerger said Wednesday she hopes the crowd signals to the board of Arkansas TV, formerly known as Arkansas PBS, that it should take a pause on its decision to cut ties with the national public television network.

The commission’s vote last year came as a shock to PBS headquarters and to …

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