SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – South Dakota’s largest public broadcasting network is facing a difficult few months ahead. Early Friday morning the U.S. House approved $9 billion in cuts, which includes funding for PBS.
South Dakota Public Broadcasting‘s executive director, Julie Overgaard says the clock is now ticking to find a solution.
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“If we can’t either raise $2.2 million in less than three months, or there isn’t a remedy found we’re going to have to look at about a 20% to 25% reduction in force,” Overgaard said. “Just devastated and really sad.”
Overgaard has worked at SDPB for nearly four decades and says this is the largest cut she’s ever seen…