Diane Mack
Producer & Morning Edition Host"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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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear from Independent Hunter Lundy, as we round out our encore interviews with the candidates for governor. We also hear about the New Orleans Opera’s latest season, and we check in with residents of Rolling Fork, Miss., six months after a deadly tornado ripped through the Delta. -
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 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 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.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a landmark civil rights investigation in Louisiana – and why it fizzled out. And we speak with Matthew Kraemer, the new director of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we speak to the author of a new book on the impact of social media during disaster recovery. Plus, ahead of the upcoming governor’s race, we look back at a conversation about Louisiana’s – and the nation’s – first Black governor.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we speak with acclaimed operatic tenor and New Orleans native Jamez McCorkle. Also, the Marigny Opera Ballet is under new leadership. We chat with executive director Evan Hammond as the company prepares for its 2023-2024 season.
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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 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 a musical celebration to honor the life of New Orleans singer/songwriter Leigh “Little Queenie” Harris. Plus we hear about Tulane’s Summer Lyric Theatre’s final production of the season, and get an intimate look at life on the Gulf Coast from the Next Generation Radio project.
