PBS CEO Paula Kerger Keynote at the 2018 Mackinac Policy Conference

May 30, 2018

PBS CEO Paula Kerger delivered a keynote speech at the 2018 Mackinac Policy Conference. She addressed issues of trust, civility and public media’s role in American society. Christy McDonald, anchor at Detroit Public TV interviews Ms. Kerger after her speech.

Watch it above. The MiWeek coverage of the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Conference 2018 continues through Friday morning.

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