Alana Schreiber
Managing Producer, Louisiana ConsideredAlana Schreiber is the managing producer for the live daily news program, Louisiana Considered. She comes to WRKF 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 and The Documentary Group in New York City.
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.
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 about two upcoming performances: ‘Madame Butterfly’ at the New Orleans Opera Association and ‘Night of the Iguana’ brought by the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company. Plus, we get an update on the future of the Homer Plessy Community School in the French Quarter. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn what’s on deck at the Patois New Orleans Human Rights Film Festival and hear the details for the upcoming Big Bass Rodeo “fishtival.” Plus, Bobbi-Jean Misick tells us about a recent hunger strike at a Louisiana ICE detention center.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a new LSU lecture series that emphasizes the importance of ethical journalism during polarized times. Plus, we hear about an upcoming bull riding event in New Orleans and get a roundup of the week’s top political stories.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about hopes for better transportation systems across the Gulf South. We also hear from a luthier and violinist about how to care for old instruments, and learn about Irish immigration history in Louisiana.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the dangers posed by sugar cane field burning and hear from one nonprofit about their research into alternatives. Plus, we hear about the findings from a recent survey on how Southerners feel about reparations.
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Two Native American chiefs on the struggle to get state and federal recognition for Louisiana tribesToday on Louisiana Considered, we hear from the chiefs of two different Native American tribes in Louisiana who tell us about their struggles for recognition. We also learn about a new permanent exhibit at the USS KIDD Veterans Museum in downtown Baton Rouge, and get an update on New Orleans short-term rentals rules.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how the Center for Green Schools is aiming to make New Orleans school buildings more environmentally-friendly. Plus, we learn more about the ongoing World Baseball Classic and catch up on this week in politics.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how the hotel industry is reshaping after COVID across America. Plus, the Washington Post’s Brady Dennis joins us for more on a new report on worsening hurricane winds in the Gulf South.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new program at Loyola University teaching students how to identify fake news from fact-based journalism. We also learn about a new safety initiative in Baton Rouge and hear about renewable energy incentives in Mississippi.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the New Orleans Ballet Association’s upcoming performance. Plus, we learn about the 26th annual French Film Festival coming to the Crescent City this weekend, and hear about the 58th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery march.
