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, bring you the final episodes of Wetlands Radio. We learn about a new innovative method to help rebuild the coastline. And we hear how multiple creative restoration efforts are helping us better understand coastal science. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we meet the state’s new Poet Laureate. We also learn why the process of backfilling canals to build back land — though effective and inexpensive — remains rare. And we catch up on the week in politics. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about opioid awareness campaigns headed to college campuses. We also hear how native plants play a role in our environment, and hear how the Musaica Chamber Ensemble is celebrating 20 years. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we continue to bring you Wetlands Radio, a series on coastal restoration. We learn how the river builds land, and why people want to imitate it. Plus, we hear about new success in a state-run tutoring program. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we get the latest on the New Orleans’ mayor’s race. We also hear why schools are struggling to return to pre-pandemic attendance levels and hear how Louisiana became a leader in the coastal restoration movement. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about concerns over bicycle safety in New Orleans. We also explore 260 years of state geologic history, and hear from a musical family trio stopping in their home state of Louisiana on tour. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we bring you two stories from LSU. We learn about the university art museum’s latest exhibit uniting 33 artists from across the South. We also speak with a 66-year-old freshman who recently debuted with the Golden Band from Tigerland. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we break down the latest polls in the New Orleans mayor’s race. We also learn about a new cost-saving energy efficiency program, and discuss the Saints’ 2025 season, which kicked off last week. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how a new AI data center in Richland Parish is transforming a small, agricultural town into a tech hub. We also speak with author and illustrator Alex Beard about his new book of artwork and poetry focused on birds. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we discuss President Donald Trump’s proposal to send the National Guard to New Orleans. We also hear the unique origin story behind The Nola Project theatre company, and discuss concerns over the city’s new levee system.
