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Press Forward Minnesota
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🗞️ Strengthening communities by reinvigorating local news
✒️ Minnesota chapter of the Press Forward movement
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July 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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
Protect My Public Media
Take a stand for the local stations and programs you love.
protectmypublicmedia.org
July 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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...
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.
www.mprnews.org
July 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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
July 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
If you were unable to attend, we've got your back! Learn more about the survey results on our new website. Here you can access the full report, complete data tables, webinar recording and presentation.

pressforwardmn.org/corona-insig...
Corona Insights | Press Forward Minnesota: State & Local Media Survey – Press Forward Minnesota
Background At Press Forward Minnesota, we know that strong communities need thriving local news and information. A 2022 national study from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism found ...
pressforwardmn.org
June 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM