Diane Mack
Host, Morning Edition and Louisiana Considered"This is NPR's Morning Edition, at 89.9 WWNO. Good Morning, I'm Diane Mack."
Many of you awake to that greeting each morning as Diane brings you the day's news as WWNO's host for NPR's Morning Edition. Diane is a native New Orleanian with a background in television broadcast journalism. She is a graduate of Loyola University of New Orleans, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications.
Diane has worked in various markets around the state. She started at KATC-TV in Lafayette as reporter and morning news anchor. Diane moved back home to New Orleans in 1982 where she joined the news staff of WDSU-TV as a general assignment reporter. In 1993, Diane joined WWNO's staff, hosting news programs, a classical music show, and the "Friends of Music" concert series. She is also an award-winning producer for the station's cultural arts radio feature Inside the Arts.
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Faubourg Brewing, one of New Orleans’ oldest beer brewing companies, suddenly shut its doors last fall. We’ll hear why. Plus, we catch up with singer Charmaine Neville.
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Why the Krewe of Freret has banned plastic beads for Mardi Gras 2025. Plus, the NOLA Project opens an immersive play in the Treme.
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On today’s episode of Louisiana Considered, we learn how an Alabama woman is using regenerative farming techniques to offset the effects of climate change. Also, we hear about the throughlines connecting traditional Brazilian music and dance with contemporary ballet, and learn how some incarcerated people must wait months for mental health treatment before they can stand trial.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear from a king cake enthusiast on her unique ranking system. We also get an inside look at the balls and parades for the krewes of Rex and Comus, and hear about carnival recycling and cleanup efforts.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, Queer Eye returns to New Orleans for its eighth season. We hear from one lucky Louisianan whose life was made better by the Fab Five. Plus, we hear about a one-man comedy show at the Le Petit Theatre and a new report on the impacts of pollution in Louisiana’s chemical corridor.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the New Orleans City Council’s efforts to prevent corruption by contractors. We also hear about grant-funded recycling efforts and check in with the Musaica Chamber Ensemble.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the United Auto Workers’ organization attempts in the South. We also explore the connection between Louisiana and Haiti through artwork and learn about the latest mural in downtown NOLA.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a recent initiative making early childhood education more available to low-to-moderate-income families. We also discuss new state laws effective this month and learn about a photography exhibit on New Orleans’ undocumented workers.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, the New York-based Skivvies return to New Orleans with their “undie” rock mash-up of holiday favorites. We also learn about efforts to bring tablets to people incarcerated at the Orleans Justice Center and hear about new research on the city’s school choice process.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why hundreds of nurses at University Medical Center New Orleans voted to unionize last week. We also hear about the New Orleans Police Department’s plan to use drones and speak with actor and singer Rahim Glaspy about his upcoming hometown performance.