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 what residents are saying about a potential SpaceX project coming to coastal Vermilion Parish. And, an LSU professor dives into his new book on President Abraham Lincoln and the drama surrounding the election of 1860. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about Sesame Street’s new initiative and special episode aimed at helping families prepare for and recover from natural disasters. We also discuss the importance of a diverse, multicultural registry of organ donors, and learn about efforts to engage kids in summer reading. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno is navigating the city’s budget crisis. We also learn why blood donations are falling to a summer low, and dive into an investigation into wrongdoings by a for-profit hospital operator. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we dive further into an investigation of the more than 50 Louisiana elected officials who have signed non-disclosure agreements regarding industrial projects. We also hear about a new study from Dillard University that shows a correlation between pollution exposure and learning disabilities in children. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we break down the symptoms, prevention and treatment of the cyclospora outbreak. We also discuss a new guidebook for survivors of violent crime and get an update on the week in politics. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the life and legacy of activist April Dunn, who fought against educational barriers for people with disabilities. We also hear how one man went from Katrina evacuee to principal of a New Orleans high school. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, listen to the podcast American Colony. We take a deep dive into the history of Negro Leagues Baseball players in Puerto Rico, who discovered a success and equality they never experienced in the U.S. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about major holes in Louisiana’s public air monitoring system and why monitors are often located miles from industrial centers. We also hear how Tulane is repurposing Charity Hospital and catch up on the week in politics. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we get the latest on the tropical storm headed towards the Gulf. We also hear why teens are struggling to find summer jobs, and we dive into the data on the lack of state job growth in the last 20 years. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about Gov. Jeff Landry’s recent remarks criticizing New Orleans. We also learn why Louisiana Republicans are now targeting centrist democrats, and dive into a new podcast on Negro Leagues baseball history in Puerto Rico.
