Another project that is seeking funding on Kickstarter is State of the Re:Union (SOTRU), a public radio show that travels the country telling stories about people doing extraordinary work to overcome obstacles. It operates with the assumption that even though the current narrative of the United States shows that things are falling apart, when you zoom in, you can find everyday people who are doing excellent work to help each other, engage their community and overcome obstacles.
Funding for this project was launched Oct. 16, with a goal of $20,000. With 256 backers, it has raised $13,351 since then, and has nine days to go until funding ends. It seems like it could be successful, but I'm not sure if it is going to make its goal of $20,000 in just nine days, since it is only just a little more than halfway there money-wise, with only a third of time to go. Unless there is a drastic boost in donors toward the end, I'm not sure if it will make it.
That's an excellent interview, Bri. It is interesting seeing a conventional print journalist re-inventing herself for a radically different world. I hope AOL continues to fund Patch in 2013, but I guess there is some question.
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