Texas Observer Saved by Successful Fundraising Campaign
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The Texas Observer, a nonprofit publication known for its liberal opinion and investigative journalism, is set to shut down after 68 years due to financial struggles. Former and current staff members are fighting the decision and have raised over $250,000 in a last-minute online fundraising campaign. The publication has a history of internal strife and has struggled to attract younger progressive donors. The board's decision has caused controversy, with former staff members sending a letter of protest. The Observer's writers have long prided themselves on covering stories about political corruption, corporate influence, and racial and economic injustice.
- Texas Observer Says It Will Shut Down After 68 Years The New York Times
- Texas Observer journalists raise $270,000 in bid to save publication The Guardian US
- Texas Democracy Foundation votes to keep the Texas Observer open KXAN.com
- Texas Observer GoFundMe passes $180,000 mark on day two mySA
- Texas Observer staff raise $300K in bid to stay open The Hill
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