Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting receives record donations following federal funding cuts
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KPRG launches 26-hour marathon on-air fundraiser in wake of federal funding cut
KPRG General Manager Chris Hartig will spend 26 hours on air, starting Wednesday morning, to raise money for the station in the wake of Congress’s recent vote to rescind about $1.1 billion in already-approved funding for public broadcasting.
Public Broadcasters see swell in public support in response to federal cuts
KDKA-TV reported today that local public broadcaster Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting has made a decent portion of the monies lost with the federal cuts to public broadcasting. The company owns all news WESA (90.5) and music oriented WYEP (91.3). President and CEO Terry O’Reilly told KDKA “Sometimes it takes a crisis to get people up off the couch.” He credits people who gave small $5 or $10 gifts and those who gave five-figure gifts – especial…
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