Liane Hansen
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Liane Hansen is an American
journalist and radio
personality who was senior host of the National Public Radio newsmagazine Weekend Edition Sunday
until her retirement in May 2011. Her experience in broadcast journalism includes working as a reporter, producer, and host for local and national programs.
Hansen's first participation in NPR programming was in 1976 when she was a production assistant and substitute host for Fresh Air
. In 1979, she formally joined NPR as a production assistant for All Things Considered
. She hosted Weekend All Things Considered before hosting Performance Today
and guest-hosting Fresh Air
. In November, 1989, Hansen joined Weekend Edition Sunday
.
Ms. Hansen is the daughter of Edwin Hansen and Lois Hansen. The spelling of Hansen's first name came from that of Liane de Pougy
(1869–1950).
She is married to fellow NPR host Neal Conan
with whom she has a son (Connor) and daughter (Casey). In April 2011, Hansen stated publicly that she and Conan are divorcing, in a parting described as "amicable".
On May 30, 2010 Hansen announced that she would retire from Weekend Edition Sunday
at the end of May 2011, a time that coincided with the end of her contract with NPR and with the lease on her apartment in Washington, D.C. She intends to spend her retirement near the ocean on Maryland's eastern shore. Her last broadcast was Sunday 29 May, 2011.
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journalist and radio
Radio
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personality who was senior host of the National Public Radio newsmagazine Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition
Weekend Edition is the name given to a set of American radio news magazines produced and distributed by National Public Radio . It is the weekend counterpart to Morning Edition. It consists of Weekend Edition Saturday and Weekend Edition Sunday , each of which airs for two hours, from 8 a.m. to 10...
until her retirement in May 2011. Her experience in broadcast journalism includes working as a reporter, producer, and host for local and national programs.
Hansen's first participation in NPR programming was in 1976 when she was a production assistant and substitute host for Fresh Air
Fresh Air
Fresh Air is an American radio talk show broadcast on National Public Radio stations across the United States. The show is produced by WHYY-FM in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its longtime host is Terry Gross. , the show was syndicated to 450 stations and claimed 4.5 million listeners. The show...
. In 1979, she formally joined NPR as a production assistant for All Things Considered
All Things Considered
All Things Considered is the flagship news program on the American network National Public Radio. It was the first news program on NPR, and is broadcast live worldwide through several outlets...
. She hosted Weekend All Things Considered before hosting Performance Today
Performance Today
Performance Today is a Peabody Award-winning classical music radio show, currently hosted by Fred Child. It is the most listened-to daily classical music radio program in the United States, with 1.2 million listeners on 237 stations...
and guest-hosting Fresh Air
Fresh Air
Fresh Air is an American radio talk show broadcast on National Public Radio stations across the United States. The show is produced by WHYY-FM in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its longtime host is Terry Gross. , the show was syndicated to 450 stations and claimed 4.5 million listeners. The show...
. In November, 1989, Hansen joined Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition
Weekend Edition is the name given to a set of American radio news magazines produced and distributed by National Public Radio . It is the weekend counterpart to Morning Edition. It consists of Weekend Edition Saturday and Weekend Edition Sunday , each of which airs for two hours, from 8 a.m. to 10...
.
Ms. Hansen is the daughter of Edwin Hansen and Lois Hansen. The spelling of Hansen's first name came from that of Liane de Pougy
Liane de Pougy
Liane de Pougy , was a Folies Bergères dancer renowned as one of Paris's most beautiful and notorious courtesans.- Early Life and Marriage :...
(1869–1950).
She is married to fellow NPR host Neal Conan
Neal Conan
Neal Conan is an American radio journalist, producer, editor, and correspondent. He is senior host of the National Public Radio talk show Talk of the Nation....
with whom she has a son (Connor) and daughter (Casey). In April 2011, Hansen stated publicly that she and Conan are divorcing, in a parting described as "amicable".
On May 30, 2010 Hansen announced that she would retire from Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition
Weekend Edition is the name given to a set of American radio news magazines produced and distributed by National Public Radio . It is the weekend counterpart to Morning Edition. It consists of Weekend Edition Saturday and Weekend Edition Sunday , each of which airs for two hours, from 8 a.m. to 10...
at the end of May 2011, a time that coincided with the end of her contract with NPR and with the lease on her apartment in Washington, D.C. She intends to spend her retirement near the ocean on Maryland's eastern shore. Her last broadcast was Sunday 29 May, 2011.