Patrick Madden
Regional News DirectorPatrick Madden joined WWNO in 2019 as its first-ever Regional News Director, overseeing news reporting at WWNO, as well as our partner station WRKF Baton Rouge. Madden also serves as one of the hosts of Louisiana Considered, and co-hosts Friday's Politics Roundtable on Louisiana Considered with Stephanie Grace, columnist for The Times-Picayune | The Advocate.
Before WWNO, Madden was a longtime investigative reporter for the public radio station in Washington D.C., WAMU 88.5. Madden’s work covered such subjects as political corruption, abusive police tactics, environmental issues, and illegal guns. His work has led to legislative reforms and has received national recognition, including two national Edward R. Murrow awards and the 2016 Daniel Schorr Prize.
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Louisiana's per capita rate of mass shooting incidents is nearly six times the national average. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear one reporter reflect on his year of covering Lake Charles. We also learn about a new podcast that dives into the failures of Alabama’s prison system, and discover why FEMA is struggling to provide trailers for bayou parish residents.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear a roundup of the week’s political news in Louisiana. Gov. John Bel Edwards also joins us from Arkansas to discuss economic growth in the country’s middle region.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear a weekly roundup of political events. We also learn how a local artist is exploring his Black and queer identities in a new exhibition, and get a taste of all the food that Jazz Fest has to offer.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, Patrick Madden and Stephanie Grace give us a roundup of the week’s political news. We also hear about the latest developments on a train from New Orleans to Baton Rouge, and learn about this weekend’s Migratory Bird Celebration in Grand Isle.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we get a roundup of the week’s political news. Then we learn why updates to Louisiana’s social studies curriculum are causing outrage from parents, and dive into a new report on carbon emissions.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear a roundup of the week’s political events. Then, we learn about Dillard University’s mock trial team’s surprising trip to nationals, and hear why the state GOP is reintroducing a previously-vetoed bill on a ban of transgender athletes participating in high school sports.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, a new videogame about Norco, Louisiana. And how the foster care system is rethinking how people transition out of care.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, the New Orleans City Council put mayoral power to the test by shutting down a recent executive order from Mayor Cantrell. We also hear an update on insurance reform from the latest state legislative session.
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In Baton Rouge, high schoolers will now have to take more advanced classes; not everyone is on boardToday on Louisiana Considered, we learn the city of New Orleans has recently lifted its vaccine mandate for public spaces. And, we hear about a new program in East Baton Rouge Parish that will require high school students to take at least one advanced level class per year.
