
Orlando Flores Jr.
Digital Editor, Gulf States NewsroomOrlando Flores Jr. is the digital editor for the Gulf States Newsroom, a collaboration between NPR, WWNO in New Orleans, Louisiana, WBHM in Birmingham, Alabama and MPB-Mississippi Public Broadcasting in Jackson. He is based out of WWNO.
Prior to joining the Gulf States Newsroom, Orlando spent four years as a digital content editor with the Times-Picayune | The Advocate in New Orleans where he worked on a number of award-winning projects, including The Advocate’s 2019 Pulitzer Prize-winning series, “Tilting the Scales.” He also spent time working as a digital content producer, multimedia journalist and sports reporter at the Wichita Falls Times Record News — his hometown daily newspaper.
Orlando was born and raised in Burkburnett, Texas and received his Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from Midwestern State University. In his spare time, he enjoys playing video games, sneaker collecting and spending time with his family.
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In a statement, the NFLPA said it ‘stands in solidarity’ with the nearly 600 nurses attempting to negotiate its first union contract with LCMC Health Systems.
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The death toll from Wednesday morning's attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans has risen from 10 to 15, according to the FBI.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to an abortion. Here’s what the ruling means for the Gulf South region.
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While nothing officially changes until the Supreme Court delivers its decision, advocates on both sides of the issue are preparing for an end to legal abortion.
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Hundreds of demonstrators for and against abortion rights protested in front of the U.S. Supreme Court steps in Washington D.C. as nine justices heard arguments for a Mississippi abortion ban case that could have monumental stakes for the Gulf South and the nation.