Texas Observer Saved by Staff Fundraising and Board Reversal.
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The Texas Observer, a 68-year-old liberal magazine and bastion of investigative journalism in Texas, has reversed its decision to shut down and lay off staff after former and current staff members fought the decision and raised over $290,000 in a last-minute online fundraising campaign. The nonprofit publisher of the magazine and website had planned to stop publication on Friday, prompting the staff to fight the decision. The Texas Observer is known for its coverage of political corruption, corporate influence, and racial and economic injustice.
- Texas Observer Reverses Plan to Shut Down and Lay Off Staff The New York Times
- Texas Observer journalists raise $270,000 in bid to save publication The Guardian US
- Texas Observer will continue publishing after board reversal The Texas Tribune
- Texas Observer Says It Will Shut Down After 68 Years The New York Times
- Texas Observer staff raise $300K in bid to stay open The Hill
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