Conference Speakers

An outstanding lineup of keynote speakers have agreed to be part of the the upcoming PRPD Public Radio Programming Conference, Sept. 15-18 in Cleveland. We have confirmed the following keynoters and general sessions:

• Vivian Schiller, President and CEO of National Public Radio – her first address to the programming community.
• Lee Rainie, Director of the Pew Center for the Internet and American Life.
• Bob Garfield, host of On The Media and author of “The Chaos Scenario”.
• “New Results From the 2nd Annual Public Radio Technology Survey”, presented by Paul Jacobs, General Manager, Jacobs Media.
• “Journalism in the New Media Ecosystem “with Bill Buzenberg, Executive Director, Center for Public Integrity; Ellen Weiss, Senior Vice President of NPR News; and Mark Effron, Executive Producer, The Takeaway.
  

We have a lot more in the planning process, including a full slate of “Third Coast at PRPD” joint sessions, focus on Talk Programs and multi-platform developments. Watch for more announcements in the coming weeks.

And, there's our “Private Evening at the Rock Hall of Fame and Museum”, a special Thursday night event for conference attendees only, sponsored by American Public Media, National Public Radio and Public Radio International.

Register for the conference now to receive the lowest, Early Bird rate.