Jack Hopke
Announcer & ProducerJack is a Program Host and Producer at WWNO and has been with the station since 2003. He hosts and produces Saturday Night Jazz. He also serves as the station's Public Service and Jazz Coordinator.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, Jack graduated from Dartmouth College, where he became general manager of WDCR, the country's only commercial, open-air, student-run AM station. He was named a Distinguished Graduate in both German and Military Science. After graduating from Dartmouth College, Jack spent four years as an Airborne Ranger in the US Army and received the Bronze Star for valor while serving as a captain with the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam.
Jack returned to radio with WQBK-FM in Albany, NY, but left after seven years to join the music industry. He worked in marketing, promotion, and artist development with RCA, Warner Brothers, and Windham Hill Records, and made significant contributions to the careers of numerous well-known recording artists.
Jack's interests include travel with his wife Barbara Siede; sailing; cooking; reading (especially contemporary fiction); companion animals; difficult crossword puzzles; learning French, guitar, and golf; and creating "mix tapes" for friends.
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This week on the first summer edition of All Things New Orleans, host Jack Hopke welcomes WWNO alumna and retired UNO professor Jean Cranmer, who offers a…
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With spring time comes a spirit of creative energy, renewal, and transition. Thus, the latest edition of All Things New Orleans is apropos for the season:…
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Many people and many organizations, public and private, wanted to see Dooky Chase's Restaurant come back after Hurricane Katrina. Fortunately, the…
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Public institutions of higher learning in Louisiana have been facing many physical and financial challenges in recent years.However, an innovation at the…
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US court hears arguments over chief justice choice JANET McCONNAUGHEY,Associated PressNEW ORLEANS (AP) — An overflow crowd heard attorneys for the only…
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Lawmakers have chosen a one-time legislative staffer to be the Louisiana Legislature's top budget adviser.John Carpenter was named…
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Mark Romig focuses on the many upcoming tourism activities slated fro this year, Jack Hopke profiles a local choral music group, and bassist Tony Kishman…
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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wwno/local-wwno-999237.mp3Tourism Commission CEO Mark Romig focuses on the many upcoming tourism…
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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wwno/local-wwno-999236.mp3On this year-end edition of All Things New Orleans we highlighting some of…
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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wwno/local-wwno-999235.mp3Gwen Thompkins contemplates the effects of media over-saturation; Paul…