Dead-Tree Pleads For Public Media Funding

Our cowtown local newsie elite stick together given that they're all hoping to sustain themselves by way of government grants . . . Here's their ask:

"Public media is the only free, universally accessible service connecting Americans to information, news and educational content without commercial influence. This treasured and dependable service is now under threat. We anticipate that the White House will soon move to rescind already approved federal funding for public media, and we need your support in urging Congress to oppose any attempts to dismantle this vital service."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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