Nashville Public Radio has met — and surpassed — an emergency fundraising goal. WPLN and WNXP raised more than $500,000 this week in response to a congressional clawback of federal funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
The locally-operated media nonprofit went public about its loss of federal dollars and sought community contributions through a mix of digital messaging and on-air fundraising.
In three days, listeners made more than 2,000 donations — including at least 500 from first-time contributors — in an unprecedented surge. Contributions ranged from $5 to more than 100 gifts of at least $1,000…