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Igel

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1. Houston's NPR station's calling it their "resiliency fund."

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 07:21 PM

Jul 24

They're saying something like $2.2 million's cut.

I used to think I understood their funding sources. Twice a year they say that they're listener-supported and say some truly large percentage of their funding comes from the listeners--and they don't fundraise much more than $2M. But then there's underwriting. And they get grants from foundations. Can't get the percentages to work out. (Didn't actually believe it during fundraising, either, but it sounded impressive.)

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How the CPB Rescission affected a public radio station - heard this in the way home [View all] underpants Jul 24 OP

Houston's NPR station's calling it their "resiliency fund." Igel Jul 24 #1

Page 5... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 24 #2

Page 7. Usually 9% comes CPB. underpants Jul 24 #4

Yes, it is on page 7 as well SickOfTheOnePct Jul 24 #5

Generally 15% of their funding is from the Feds. underpants Jul 24 #3