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 celebrate the beginning of the new school year by going back to the archives to learn about the first women to live on LSU’s campus. We hear first person accounts from a home economics major, a lawyer, a performer, and the first woman of color to live in the dorms.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how student debt, and the new federal plans to address it, may impact Louisianans. Plus we speak with the new director of Le Petit Theatre, and hear an update on qualifying rounds for the governor’s race.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear from the new leader of LSU’s Golden Band from Tigerland, Simon Holoweiko. We also hear why graduate assistants in Louisiana often struggle with low pay, and go back to the archives for a deep dive into the history of a classic summer song.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about an upcoming performance of Tennessee Williams’ “Sweet Bird of Youth.” Plus we learn about a new art exhibit featuring portraits of New Orleans musicians during the Jim Crow era, and hear why living in a city may increase the risk for hotter temperatures.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the new education-related bills taking effect this school year. Plus we learn why two local newsrooms decided to unionize, and hear the latest episode of ‘Utility Bill of the Month.’
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we dedicate our entire show to stories about disability rights advocacy in Louisiana. We hear about accessible Mardi Gras krewes, accommodations in state parks, and hear about one Louisianan who has dedicated her career to coaching para-athletes.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about an upcoming festival honoring jazz legend Louis Armstrong’s life and legacy. Plus, we learn what’s on deck for this year’s White Linen Night, and hear how Mississippi is remembering Emmett Till on what would have been his 82nd birthday.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the efforts to promote French and Spanish in schools across the state by inviting international teachers into Louisiana classrooms. Plus, we hear about a new exhibit featuring work by famed Louisiana artist George Rodrigue, and learn about historic preservation in the state’s chemical corridor.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about updated guidelines for blood donations across the country and in Louisiana. Plus we learn about an artifact identification program in Poverty Point, and catch up on this week in politics.
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For the past few months, The Times-Picayune | The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace has been joining us to interview the candidates in the 2023 Louisiana gubernatorial election. You can click on the audio files below to listen to each of these interviews.