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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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wwno/local-wwno-997397.mp3Diane Mack takes you behind the scenes for a pair of weekend events, LPO…
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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wwno/local-wwno-996558.mp3Angela Taylor reports on the new noise ordinance being drafted in New…
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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wwno/local-wwno-943108.mp3Louisiana Speaker of the House Jim Tucker discusses the Gulf Opportunities…
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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wwno/local-wwno-942723.mp3A Northshore resident gives back to his community, Chef John Besh speaks…
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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wwno/local-wwno-787138.mp3Jack Hopke spoke with Robbie Catolina, the director of "Anita O'Day: The…
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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wwno/local-wwno-761878.mp3The mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, Joseph Riley, Jr., spoke at a…