Montana public media organizations gain fundraising momentum in wake of federal cuts

Montana public media organizations gain fundraising momentum in wake of federal cuts

Renee Driessen and Randy Fuhrmann were eager to attend Montana Public Radio’s 60th birthday celebration at Blackfoot River Brewing Co. in Helena on Aug. 7. The Helena residents wanted to meet the people they heard on the radio every morning. “We know that they’re under funding stress, so of course we wanted to give them a little extra support both financially and just personally,” Driessen said. President Donald Trump’s July rescissions package …

Montana public media outlets scramble in the wake of Trump's cuts – The Pulp

While larger public media organizations in the state gain fundraising momentum after President Trump's clawback, smaller outlets face existential questions.