Texas Observer Saved by Staff Fundraising Efforts and Board Reversal.
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The Texas Observer, a 68-year-old liberal magazine, will continue publishing after its staff crowdfunded more than $300,000 in just three days. The nonprofit publisher had voted to cease publication and lay off its journalists, citing financial struggles. However, the emergency appeal allowed the board to reconsider its decision and rescind the layoffs. The magazine still faces significant obstacles to its survival, including stabilizing the organization and making it economically sustainable.
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