
PBS Programming Chief Sylvia Bugg Dies at 55
Sylvia Bugg, the programming chief for PBS and a veteran nonfiction television executive, has passed away at the age of 55. Her death marks a significant loss for the public broadcasting community.
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Sylvia Bugg, PBS Programming Chief, Dies at 55
PBS CEO Paula Kerger announced the news on Sunday.
By Anthony Maglio
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Sylvia Bugg, PBS’ Chief Programming Executive and General Manager for General Audience Programming, who had a long career in public broadcasting and at Discovery Communications, has died. She was 55. PBS CEO Paula Kerger said Bugg died “unexpectedly this weekend” but did not provide a cause of death of other details. “Over decades in public […]
By Erik Pedersen
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