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PBS Was a ‘Cultural Life Vest’ for Kids Like Me Before the Internet. The Fight to Keep Public Media Alive Feels Personal.
- Author reflects on PBS as a cultural lifeline that shaped their childhood in Texas.
- KERA and PBS helped broaden horizons beyond a small Texas town.
- Public media funding cuts sparked concern but donations and emergency funds helped many stations survive.
- Austin PBS became 100% community-funded, illustrating local support dynamics.
- Public media’s evolving role includes streaming and supporting local filmmakers.
- Readers’ support and community engagement are crucial to keeping content free.
- Public media aims to preserve access to education and culture beyond ZIP codes.
- Anecdotes connect personal memories to broader policy debates on funding.
- Public media’s future relies on community support and adaptive programming.
- The Barbed Wire frames journalism as a collective effort, not a one-time donation.
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