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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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 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 hear what’s on deck at the upcoming Culture Collision event. We also visit the Mississippi coast to learn why communities devastated by Katrina are still vulnerable to storms, and hear from the latest storyteller with Be Loud Studios. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we look back at Hurricane Katrina’s impact on New Orleans Public Schools. We also hear about one organization’s new curriculum that teaches students about the storm. -
On today’s episode of Louisiana Considered, we hear about a New Orleans nonprofit that designs assistive devices for people with disabilities and limb differences. We also learn about an upcoming theatrical production commemorating Hurricane Katrina, and listen to an audio postcard from a Baton Rouge Zinefest. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about an event to encourage young readers to pick up a book. We also get a sneak peek of the upcoming season for The Nola Project, and check with the StoryCorp Mobile Tour. -
The 25th annual Satchmo SummerFest, a two-day celebration honoring New Orleans jazz legend Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, kicks off Saturday, Aug. 2 at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. -
On today’s episode, we get a preview of this weekend’s festivities at the 25th annual Satchmo Summerfest. Also, we learn how a team of researchers is using AI to discover new drugs in an effort to find a cure for ALS. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why the Mid-Barataria sediment diversion plan was recently scrapped – and what comes next. We also learn about efforts to make parks, pools and playgrounds more accessible and get details on The Summer Lyric Theatre’s latest show. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how Louisiana baseball prospects fared in the MLB draft. We also hear about an upcoming performance by the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company, and long-existing problems at the Orleans Parish Justice Center.
