Alana Schreiber
Managing Producer, Louisiana ConsideredAlana Schreiber is the managing producer for the live daily news program, Louisiana Considered. She comes to WWNO from KUNC in Northern Colorado, where she worked as a radio producer for the daily news magazine, Colorado Edition. She has previously interned for Minnesota Public Radio in St. Paul.
Alana first became interested in radio journalism as an undergraduate art student, where she spent hours listening to NPR while painting in the studio. After graduating from Macalester College with a major in International Studies and minors in Studio Art and Media Studies, she moved to Malaysia on a Fulbright grant, but was soon evacuated due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2024, Alana served as the executive producer for Road to Rickwood, a podcast from NPR and MLB about the intersection of baseball and civil rights at America's oldest ballpark. She spent time in Birmingham, Alabama interviewing former Negro League Baseball players and working with host and comedian Roy Wood Jr.
Alana grew up in Montclair, New Jersey, just outside of New York City. When not in the studio she can be found playing ultimate Frisbee, knitting hats, making homemade sauce, and cheering for her beloved New York Mets.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why LSU recently closed two campus cultural centers and how this move is impacting students. We also learn how a rural health clinic serving a native community is managing amid nationwide cuts, and hear about genealogical research projects in Baton Rouge. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, what happens when leaders across four religious communities walk into a radio station? In honor of 40 years since the founding of the Baton Rouge Interfaith Federation, we hear from four religious leaders about cross-cultural dialogue. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why Native Americans living in the south are advocating for the establishment of tribal colleges. We also hear from a leader in the state’s tech industry about navigating AI in the workplace, and learn why New Orleans was recently recognized as an “irreplaceable” American site. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why many New Orleans residents are opting out of using air conditioners during extreme heat. We also learn how Medicaid cuts are impacting wound care for Louisiana patients, and discuss a new documentary on LSU football star turned convict turned prison dentist, Billy Cannon. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we break down the tax incentives that led SpaceX to launch a major development in Louisiana – and how the project will impact the Vermillion Parish economy. We also discuss the availability of service dogs to the visually impaired in Louisiana, and how that stacks up to other states. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the NDAs that Governor Landry signed with SpaceX prior to announcing a large-scale development project with the company in Vermillion Parish. Plus, we hear about a new NPR project focused on senior citizen storytelling.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we dive into recently vetoed legislation that would have increased the number of years a wrongfully convicted person could receive compensation. We also learn why a task force is reviewing how state dollars are distributed to school districts, and hear from a Baton Rouge student who recently won a national speech contest. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a new ecological adventure show taking viewers across the Gulf South. We’ll also discuss the history of the Federal Emergency Management Agency – and ongoing efforts to weaken it. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why the Public Service Commission is overriding government transparency recommendations in the name of powering the Meta data center. Plus, we learn about Louisiana’s surgeon general’s ties to the MAHA movement. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we dive into the growing number of Louisiana lawmakers with ties to data center NDAs — this time, Republican Senate candidate Julia Letlow. Plus, we dive into Attorney General Liz Murrill’s record of fighting compensation claims for the wrongly convicted.
