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Rage-giving, innovation and cuts: How public media has survived without federal funds
- Public media survived a year without federal funding, but with heavy losses
- Over 500 staff laid off; stations relied on "rage-giving" donations
- Some stations thrived via innovation; long-term sustainability remains uncertain
A year after President Trump signed legislation ending nearly six decades of bipartisan federal funding for public radio and television, US public media outlets have largely managed to stay afloat, though not without significant pain. More than 500 staff have lost their jobs across the sector, and while…
