I work for a PBS station. There are many bureaucratic hurdles, but distribution is actually one of the things we do best. As some others have commented, the lo

I work for a PBS station. There are many bureaucratic hurdles, but distribution is actually one of the things we do best. As some others have commented, the local/national split works well for PBS and NPR. The model is similar to how local broadcast affiliates work (like your local ABC or CBS station) but is more mutually beneficial. I can try to answer any specific questions you have, if you want.