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 and The Documentary Group in New York City.
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.
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 more about a judge’s recent ruling to remove youth being housed at a former death row facility at the state prison at Angola. Plus, we continue our interviews with gubernatorial candidates by listening to an encore of our conversation with Republican attorney – and former CEO of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry – Stephen Waguespack. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about last weekend’s events marking the 60th anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham. We also learn about an upcoming celebration of New Orleans’ nonprofit arts organizations, and take a second listen to an earlier interview with gubernatorial candidate Shawn Wilson.
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Today on Louisiana Considered,we learn about the indictment of retired New Orleans priest Lawrence Hecker, on charges rape and kidnapping related to the sexual abuse of minors during his time in the ministry. We also learn about the impacts high temperatures have had unhoused people and hear about accessible arts programming in Baton Rouge.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we discuss New Orleans’ police officer shortage and learn about Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s pick to lead the department. We also hear about a new financial literacy program for high schoolers and preview the upcoming gubernatorial debate.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the impacts of the state’s controversial habitual offender law. We also hear about an exciting slew of local speakers on deck for a TEDx event in Baton Rouge, and listen to the latest story from our Utility Bill of the Month series.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why a Louisiana school district is suing TikTok and Instagram. We also learn about a rarely produced Tennessee Williams play taking the stage in New Orleans, and learn how to register to vote ahead of a deadline this week.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new multi-million dollar research project to look at maternal mortality in the Gulf South. We also get to know Louisiana’s outgoing consulate general of France and hear about the state’s next insurance commissioner.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about new mental health services being offered to students and parents at Orleans Parish schools. We also learn about the concept of energy resilience – and we preview tonight’s gubernatorial debate with The Times-Picayune | The Advocate's editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we speak with Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome about the scandal around the police department’s unmonitored warehouse interrogation facility dubbed “the Brave Cave.” We also hear about diverse candidates running for sheriff across Louisiana, and learn about the impacts of scorching temperatures on high school football games.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the life and legacy of David Berger, a Jewish New Orleans-based weightlifter who was murdered at the 1972 Munich Olympics, 51 years ago today. And we hear from a member of the Musaica Chamber Ensemble as the group gears up for its 18th season.
