SPARK NEWS: JESSICA HANSEN RETURNS TO PRCC • WESA TOPS KDKA IN MAY PPM RATINGS

Jessica Hansen

PRPD has released more of the agenda for the Public Radio Content Conference (PRCC) August 26 – 29 in Minneapolis [link].

One name stands out: Jessica Hansen.

If her name doesn’t ring a bell, you will immediately recognize her work.

Hansen is the voice of NPR's funding credits.

Plus she is an in-house voice coach for NPR.

Her appearance at a past PRCC has been called “insanely popular.”

At this year's PRCC, Hansen will host a workshop for content creators and on-air talent. The day and time of Hansen’s workshop has yet to be announced.

Public radio should be grateful to have Hansen on their roster.

She is in demand as both a voice coach and as an actor.

Hansen has conducted workshops for corporate groups, professional theater companies, podcast hosts, journalists, and private clients nationwide.

Hansen has appeared on NBC's Parks & Recreation and on HBO's Veep.

You can see her technique in action in a YouTube video produced by NPR Training. In this segment Hansen shares vocal exercises with legendary NPR host Susan Stamberg:

Also at the upcoming PRCC, APM and MPR will host the opening party on Monday evening at Orchestra Hall.

The event is within easy walking distance from the conference hotel.

Other confirmed sessions (with dates and times yet to be announced) include:

• Public Radio Tech Survey 2019 (PRTS (2019)

Consultant, blogger, researcher and PRPD board member Fred Jacobs presents results from PRTS 2019.

The survey is now in the field. It probes thousands of public radio listeners about their use of various media platforms and devices.

PRTS 2019 also provides listener perceptions of NPR and NPR-member stations plus trends in use of mobile and social media.

• Case Studies for Building a Local, Loyal Digital Audience

Learn about efforts to build younger, digital-first audiences including lessons learned along the way and strategies you can employ to engage your local community online.

• How to Build a Digital Infrastructure

You want a streaming infrastructure that is as robust as your station's over-the-air sound. This session will cover smart speakers, apps, metadata, platform relationships, a product development strategy and the staff and budget to get it done.

• 5 Things You Can Do To Make Your Station Sound Better Next Week

• Coming Soon: Sessions for Music Stations, 2020 Election Coverage and Format Meetings

For more information about the PRPD Public Radio Content Conference, click here.

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