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<DIV class=image-caption><FONT size=2>NPR CEO Vivian Schiller said in April, 'We
need to make </FONT><FONT size=2>sure</FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=image-caption><FONT size=2> that we are constantly thinking
about a diversity of audience.'</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<H1>Public broadcasting in the digital age</H1>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>The Wall Street Journal carries an interview with Vivian
Schiller, president and chief executive of <STRONG>National Public
Radio</STRONG> (NPR) who predicts Internet radio will take the broadcast tower's
place.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>NPR is a public-service organization with a mission to
provide for an informed public and a goal of universal access.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>The interview covers the changes NPR has made to bring
their broadcasting to a modern audience and in the interview Vivian Schiller
says:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>"<STRONG>In the next five to 10 years, Internet radio will
take [the broadcast tower's] place</STRONG>, and there's no reason why we should
be fearful about it. In fact we should embrace it, especially on mobile.
<STRONG>Mobile is the second coming of radio</STRONG>. It has been a godsend for
us, because mobile devices are so easy to take with you, and you can listen to
any stream you want."</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>"...<STRONG>whether they're listening via an Internet
stream or broadcast, it's identical. So why do we care</STRONG>?"</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana> </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>Read the full Wall Street Journal interview at </FONT></P>
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