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For that reason, NPR representatives have begun active discussions with local stations about such matters as how they might share the revenues from corporate sponsorships of online programming. NPR management has also been involved in a labor dispute with unions representing some technical workers whose skills can be replicated by new technology.

This paragraph was buried on Page 3 of the story. The local public radio stations have to pay exorbitant fees to run NPR's programs. And yeah, NPR is also trying to bust a union. Sounds like typical greedy corporate tactics to me!

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The Minnesota legislature is holding up funding to Minnesota Public Broadcasting until it provides a listing of all employees earning over $100k/year. It appears the chairman rakes in about $500k (salary and perks).