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HistoryIn 1957, in the midst of changing technologies and exciting new advances in both the radio and television mediums, Charlotte broadcaster William A. Vaughn blazed a trail toward an educational facility that would provide hands-on training in all aspects of the growing broadcast industry. Supported by a group of area broadcasters, on January 2, the school enrolled its first group of students. Operating under the supervision of the Broadcast Training Foundation, comprised of a diverse group of leaders in the broadcast industry, Mr. Vaughn was the school's director until shortly before his death in 1989, when he named Mr. Jim Martinson as his replacement. Upon Mr. Martinson's retirement in September 1992, the Carolina School of Broadcasting was purchased by a group of area broadcasters and now operates under the umbrella of the Corporation for Broadcast Training. The school has operated without interruption since 1957.SpecialtiesCarolina School of Broadcasting is a locally owned and operated North Carolina post-secondary educational facility, licensed by the North Carolina Community College System, approved by the North Carolina State Approving Agency, accredited by ACCSC (the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools & Colleges) and approved by the U.S. Department of Education. With almost six decades of continuous operation to its credit, Carolina School of Broadcasting is the oldest specialty school of its kind in the United States of America. The importance of accreditation in today's educational marketplace cannot be overstated. Accreditation assures institutional integrity and guarantees public accountability. Carolina School of Broadcasting is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and has been recognized by ACCSC as a 2013-2014ACCSC School of Excellence. Carolina School of Broadcasting delivers a curriculum that is specifically designed to serve the talented student who understands that with the right combination of skillful training, hard work and industry connections, they can fuel their creativity and harness their passion to develop a satisfying and rewarding career path. The curriculum is relevant and ever-evolving to meet industry demands. It is taught by media professionals utilizing state-of-the-art technology and reviewed annually by an esteemed committee of Program Advisers.