- Liane Hansen
Infobox journalist
name = Liane Hansen
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birth_place =Worcester, Massachusetts , USA
education =University of Hartford
occupation = Journalist
spouse =Neal Conan
credits = "Performance Today "
"Weekend All Things Considered"
"Weekend Edition Sunday"Liane Hansen (born 29 September, [cite video |people=
Will Shortz , Liane Hansen |month2= September 28, |year2= 2008 |title= Keep Plugging Away |url= http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95133069 |publisher= National Public Radio |location= Washington, D.C. |accessmonth= September 28, |accessyear= 2008]Worcester, Massachusetts ) is an American journalist,radio personality, and senior host of theNational Public Radio newsmagazine "Weekend Edition Sunday". 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".She is married to fellow NPR host
Neal Conan with whom she has a son and daughter.References
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