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Philanthropies Pledge $36.5M to Save Public Media Stations

8/20/2025

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A coalition of philanthropies is committing $36.5 million to support 1,500 public TV and radio stations facing closure due to funding cuts.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is reducing operations after losing $1.1 billion, impacting local news and emergency alerts.
Oregon's Attorney General is pursuing a lawsuit for $15 million in federal grants for crime victim services.
Funding cuts threaten services for vulnerable populations, with 146 organizations in Oregon at risk.

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Story summary

A coalition of philanthropies is committing $36.5 million to support 1,500 public TV and radio stations facing closure due to funding cuts.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is reducing operations after losing $1.1 billion, impacting local news and emergency alerts.
Oregon's Attorney General is pursuing a lawsuit for $15 million in federal grants for crime victim services.
Funding cuts threaten services for vulnerable populations, with 146 organizations in Oregon at risk.