Veronica Rueckert
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Veronica Rueckert is an American author, voice consultant, and radio host.
Her writings include the book, Outspoken: Why Women's Voices Get Silenced and How to Set Them Free;[1] previously, she co-hosted Central Time on Wisconsin Public Radio and produced for the award-winning, nationally syndicated radio program, To the Best of Our Knowledge.
Life and career
Rueckert has stated that while growing up in small towns in Wisconsin, USA, she at times stood out for being Hispanic (she is half Mexican).[2] She attended college at the University of Wisconsin-Madison,[3] where she trained as an opera singer and received a degree in vocal performance.
In 1996, Rueckert began working at Wisconsin Public Radio as a weekend announcer. Eventually, she moved on to produce for the network's Peabody award winning,[4] nationally syndicated To the Best of Our Knowledge[5] (on which her essays were also featured[6]) and to host her own program.[7] During this time, Rueckert also recorded essays for National Public Radio's Day to Day.[8] In 2013, she launched Wisconsin Public Radio's afternoon drive-time program, Central Time, as a host.[5]
Rueckert launched a voice coaching and consulting business in 2015, with a special emphasis on helping women find their voices.[3] The consulting work helped inspire Outspoken,[9] her first book, published by HarperCollins in 2019. Of Outspoken, Kirkus Reviews said, "In a sea of self-help books for women, this one stands out both for its unique perspective and its concrete recommendations," while lauding Rueckert's "encouraging, supportive, and cheerful" literary voice.[10]
Following the publication of Outspoken, Rueckert began authoring articles on women's voices and empowerment in publications including the Washington Post.[11][12]
References
- ^ Times, Rob Thomas | The Capital. "Q&A: Veronica Rueckert wants to help women find their voices — and use them". madison.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Veronica Rueckert on Being Half Mexican". To the best of our KNOWLEDGE.
- ^ a b Rice, Gwendolyn (September 29, 2016). "Speak up". Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin.
- ^ "To the Best of Our Knowledge". www.peabodyawards.com.
- ^ a b Uncredited (2017-10-09). "Veronica Rueckert To Leave Hosting Role In November". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
- ^ "Veronica Rueckert on Encountering the Orca". To the best of our KNOWLEDGE.
- ^ Uncredited (2013-05-09). "{Retired} Veronica Rueckert". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
- ^ "Raining on My Surfer Dreams". NPR.org.
- ^ Gabriel, Mary Ellen (June 27, 2019). "Speaking out". Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin.
- ^ "OUTSPOKEN | Kirkus Reviews" – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
- ^ Rueckert, Veronica Rueckert Veronica; host, a Peabody award-winning former public radio; Coach, Voice; Expert, Communications; Silenced, is the author of "Outspoken: Why Women's Voices Get; Free.", How to Set Them. "Perspective | After there is a female president, we'll vote for one. You see the problem there?". Washington Post.
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External links
- Outspoken: Why Women's Voices Get Silenced and How to Set Them Free (publisher's page)
- Veronica Rueckert Coaching
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