Advancing the art, science, and performance of public radio engineers and public radio engineering for the public good.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Association of Public Radio Engineers, welcome to PREC 2026!
We are calling this the “what’s next” conference. The worlds of media and public media are at a time of dramatic change and uncertainty. Technology and regulation are turning many corners, and the people of APRE will be among those at the wheel. We hope you seize the opportunity to visit with colleagues from across the country and around the world who have gathered to share their experiences and ideas, and yours, too. You are a critical player in what is next.
Scott Hanley, President, APRE
Scholarship Winners for 2026 PREC
Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, we are delighted to introduce our six awardees for attendance to this year's educational conference.
This years awardees:
Justin Thompson - Broadcast Engineer
Northern California Public Media - Rohnert Park, CA
Timothy Krupka - Broadcast Engineer – Transmission
Vermont Public Radio
Griffin Hall – Engineer
KRCL-FM Salt Lake City, UT
Keith Rozendal – Chief Engineer
KCSB Santa Barbara, CA
Viridian Haugen – Operations Director
KMUN - Astoria, OR
Joe Barron Tech Support/Program Director
KBRP – Bisbee, AZ
You can now donate to the APRE Scholarship Fund - Support for scholarships to support attendance, both in person and online for public radio engineering educational activities for those demonstrating financial need. Donations to APRE
2026 APRE Engineering Awards - at Lowry's - 7pm Friday April 17
Meritorious Service Award Winner:
Bill Dahlstrom – Chief Engineer for Minnesota Public Radio / American Public Media, and our avuncular Emcee for the PREC!
