Committee hears plea to bridge sudden federal cuts to Greater Minnesota public TV with one-time state funding Friends of public television and multiple Greater Minnesota PBS stations asked the committee for a one-time $1.925 million FY2026 appropriation to help stations transition after an abrupt $9 million federal CPB funding cut that local testifiers said erased up to 30–40% of some station budgets.

Senate File 4059 aims to rescue Greater Minnesota public television stations from devastating budget cuts after losing nearly $9 million in federal funding.

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Media Support Organization Launches Campaign to Prevent Expulsion of Journalists from Iran and Pakistan The Media Support Organization has launched a campaign to protect Afghan journalists at risk of expulsion from Iran and Pakistan, urging the international community to intervene and accelerate their relocation to safer countries. #AfghanJournalists #Iran #Pakistan #MediaSupport #BreakingNews @AfghanistanMSO #NoToDeportationOfJournalistsFromPakistanAndIran #AccelerateTheTransferOfJournalistsToSafeCountries #BeingAJournalistIsNotACrime #نه_به_اخراج_خبرنگاران_از_پاکستان_و_ایران #روند_انتقال_خبرنگاران_به_کشورهای_امن_را_سرعت_بخشید #خبرنگار_بودن_جرم_نیست

The Media Support Organization has launched a campaign to protect Afghan journalists at risk of expulsion from Iran and Pakistan, urging the international community to intervene and accelerate their relocation to safer countries. #AfghanJournalists #Iran #Pakistan #MediaSupport #BreakingNews…

NewsTeam becomes NewstrAid’s latest corporate sponsor | Talking Retail NewstrAid, the long-standing charity supporting the wellbeing of those in the newspaper and magazine trade, has welcomed leading distribution company

Exciting news! NewsTeam joins NewstrAid as a corporate sponsor to support the wellbeing of the newspaper industry. How will this impact you? #MediaSupport

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Minnesota mandates local news advertising spend by state agencies starting July 2025 New law requires 50% of state agency advertising to support local news organizations

Minnesota's new Senate Bill 2600 could revolutionize local journalism by mandating state agencies to dedicate at least 50% of their advertising budgets to community news outlets!

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Vermont allocates $1M for community radio emergency preparedness grants Vermont transfers $1M to support community radio station upgrades and emergency readiness.

Vermont is reallocating $1 million to enhance emergency preparedness for community radio stations, ensuring vital communication channels remain strong amid climate challenges.

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Independent journalism is vital to counter propaganda. But current sanctions policies hinder those who seek truth in Russia. A re-evaluation is necessary to balance economic goals with press freedom.

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