Alana Schreiber
Managing Producer, Louisiana ConsideredAlana Schreiber is the managing producer for the live daily news program, Louisiana Considered. She comes to WWNO from KUNC in Northern Colorado, where she worked as a radio producer for the daily news magazine, Colorado Edition. She has previously interned for Minnesota Public Radio in St. Paul.
Alana first became interested in radio journalism as an undergraduate art student, where she spent hours listening to NPR while painting in the studio. After graduating from Macalester College with a major in International Studies and minors in Studio Art and Media Studies, she moved to Malaysia on a Fulbright grant, but was soon evacuated due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2024, Alana served as the executive producer for Road to Rickwood, a podcast from NPR and MLB about the intersection of baseball and civil rights at America's oldest ballpark. She spent time in Birmingham, Alabama interviewing former Negro League Baseball players and working with host and comedian Roy Wood Jr.
Alana grew up in Montclair, New Jersey, just outside of New York City. When not in the studio she can be found playing ultimate Frisbee, knitting hats, making homemade sauce, and cheering for her beloved New York Mets.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear from the CEO of a local not-for-profit on her plans to grow small businesses throughout New Orleans. We also hear some questions and concerns about the debut of Olympic flag football, and catch up on the week in politics. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about escalating anti-deportation protests across the state. We also take a look at two new performances debuting this week: a jazzy musical tribute to Fats Waller, and a piano concerto by the New Resonance Orchestra. -
Dr. Eva Baham, a historian who led Dillard’s repatriation efforts in partnership with the University of Leipzig, joined Louisiana Considered managing producer Alana Schreiber on Friday to discuss what she learned about the racist study, the 19 individuals and the return of their remains. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a repatriation ceremony to honor the lives of 19 Black New Orleanians whose skulls were unlawfully sent to Germany in the 1880s. We also hear how LSU Shreveport made history when their baseball team won all 59 games in their season. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear what the loss of the Nottoway Plantation House means to descendants of people enslaved in the river parishes. We also break down changes to the state’s ethics laws and catch up on the week in politics. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about debates over fortified roofing in the state Legislature. We also learn about a new series of essays exploring the legacy of slavery in New Orleans and take a look at the lineup for this year’s Essence Fest. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how deportations under the Trump administration have sparked fears in a refugee community in Acadiana. We also look at legal accountability following the recent New Orleans jailbreak, and hear the details behind the Marigny Opera House’s latest performance. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, with lawsuits and political opposition standing its way, we get the latest on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project. We also learn how a new app is trying to help our climate by cutting food waste and catch up on the week in politics. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we get an update on the largest jailbreak in state history. We also hear what’s on deck at New Orleans’ 50th annual Greek Fest, and hear how to care for kittens as the number of strays skyrockets this spring. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we air the latest episode of the Light Switch podcast. We dive into the debate over the state’s vanishing wetlands, and hear what a restoration scientist says about our fragile coast. We also learn about the decline of American shipbuilding and catch up on the week in politics.
