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Press Forward Minnesota @pressforwardmn.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

ACT TODAY⤵️ 1️⃣Urge your Senators to vote against slashing public media funding 2️⃣Sign MPR's petition against cuts to federal funding of public media (mpr.org/action) 3️⃣Share why public media matters to you 4️⃣Learn about the latest funding challenges 5️⃣Visit protectmypublicmedia.org to learn more and act

protectmypublicmedia.org

Protect My Public Media

Take a stand for the local stations and programs you love.

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Press Forward Minnesota @pressforwardmn.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

If enacted, it would strip essential services from communities nationwide and could force rural stations off the air entirely. As reported by MPR, if this package passed, it will slash $17,228,752 across 16 organizations that work to serve Minnesotans. MPR article: www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

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As Congress considers public media cuts, here’s how federal dollars are spent in Minnesota

The rescission bill that passed in the House Thursday would strip 16 organizations in Minnesota of more than $17 million. The bill now moves to the Senate, where it needs a simple majority to pass.

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Press Forward Minnesota @pressforwardmn.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Despite overwhelming public opposition, the House passed a recissions package that would eliminate $1.1 billion in already-approved funding for public media. The Senate could take up this recissions package as early as this week! #protectmypublicmedia

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Press Forward Minnesota @pressforwardmn.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Public media provides so much for us and it's time for us to show up for public media! Public media empowers communities through serving as a trusted, accessible platform that informs, educates, connects. Unfortunately, public media is more at risk now than ever before. 🚨LEARN MORE AND ACT TODAY!🚨

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Press Forward Minnesota @pressforwardmn.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

We're grateful to everyone who attended our 2025 State & Local Media Survey Results webinar. Together, we dove into the findings, highlighted differences across state's demographics, and concluded with a Q&A portion alongside a discussion of recommendations and implications. More in the thread 👇

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Press Forward Minnesota @pressforwardmn.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

We are Press Forward Minnesota. Our movement works to ensure every community has access to trusted local news and vital civic information through strengthening Minnesota’s local news ecosystem. Learn more about us in the following ways! 💻: pressforwardmn.org 👥: linkedin.com/company/pressforwardmn

Navy blue background with white text that reads, "Mission: To strengthen the Minnesota local news ecosystem by fostering innovation and sustainability through strategic investments, cross-sector partnerships, and systems change."

Navy blue background with white text that reads, "Vision: A thriving, sustainable, and equitable Minnesota local news ecosystem that serves and reflects its diverse communities."

Navy blue background with white text that reads, "Core Values: Equity. Innovation. Sustainability. Collaboration."

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