Eileen Fleming

News Reporter
  • Eileen Fleming.
    Eileen Fleming.
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Eileen is a news reporter and producer for WWNO. She researches, reports and produces the local daily news items. Eileen relocated to New Orleans in 2008 after working as a writer and producer with the Associated Press in Washington, D.C. for seven years.

Her prior experience includes five years in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where she freelanced stories for U.S. publications. She also worked as a part-time reporter for the Belfast Telegraph during the Clinton-era peace process.

Eileen grew up in the Boston area, and then moved to California where she worked at newspapers throughout the state. Eileen received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Northeastern University.

New Orleans Mayor Considers Moving City Hall To Armstrong Park

By • Sep 19, 2018
Eileen Fleming / WWNO

A task force is examining if the shuttered Municipal Auditorium could be the new home for city government.

Pence Visit Draws Protesters

By • Aug 24, 2018
Eileen Fleming / WWNO

As Vice President Mike Pence and Congressman Steve Scalise rallied supporters inside the World War II Museum on Thursday evening, some two dozen protesters gathered a few blocks away to voice their opposition to administration policies.

Prayer Vigil To Halt Water Service Cutoffs

By • Aug 2, 2018
Eileen Fleming / WWNO

The New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board has resumed cutting off water service to 17,000 delinquent accounts. Several pastors from the group Justice and Beyond held a prayer service outside the board offices to protest the policy.

New U.S. Citizens Take Pledge Of Allegiance In New Orleans

By • Jul 3, 2018
Eileen Fleming / WWNO

Today, 51 people from 24 countries stood under wings of warcraft at the National World War 2 Museum. There they took the pledge of allegiance to the United States of America as its newest citizens. 

King And Queen Of Spain Arriving In New Orleans Friday For Two-Day Visit

By • Jun 14, 2018
Creative Commons

The king and queen of Spain are on their way to New Orleans. Gov. John Bel Edwards will meet them at Louis Armstrong International Airport tonight.

Then, they'll tour the city tomorrow and Saturday.

Still Time To Find Vice And Virtue In New Orleans

By • May 22, 2018
MS Rau

There’s still time to see an art exhibit entitled “Vice and Virtue: An exhibition of Sex Saints and Sin.” It’s at the MS Rau Antiques shop in the French Quarter. Curator Rebecca Rau says the Royal Street shop between St. Louis Cathedral and Bourbon Street is the perfect location for the show that connects two very different worlds.

Court Watch NOLA Says Jail Recordings Of Attorney-Client Meetings Unconstitutional

By • May 22, 2018
Eileen Fleming / WWNO

The criminal justice monitoring group Court Watch NOLA is calling for the end of recording phone conversations between attorneys and their incarcerated clients.  

10th Annual Entrepreneur Week Kicks Off In New Orleans

By • Mar 19, 2018
Tripwise

Today marks the start of the 10th annual New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, with speakers scheduled throughout the city. One expert sees New Orleans enhancing its reputation as a place embracing change.

Entergy Gas Plant Approved For New Orleans East

By • Mar 9, 2018
Eileen Fleming / WWNO

The New Orleans City Council has approved an Entergy power plant in New Orleans East. The six-to-one vote came after more than six hours of passionate arguments on both sides.

New Orleans Report Finds Problems, Progress In Economic Diversity Efforts

By • Mar 1, 2018

City officials released a report on economic disparity yesterday. It shows that minority- and women-owned businesses are doing better, but the city still has a long way to go.  

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