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 learn about innovative rice studies coming out of LSU. We also hear the first episode of the Wetlands Radio series about the history of coastal restoration and the methods Louisiana is using to restore its coast. Then we hear about the impact of rising heat on seniors in the Lower Ninth Ward. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the state’s surge in whooping cough cases. We also dive into the latest findings on Louisiana’s performance on several policy issues and look at the problems early childcare providers are facing. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear the findings from Leaders for a Better Louisiana’s recent factbook. We also learn about a documentary on New Orleans jazz funerals and hear about urban farming in the Lower Ninth Ward. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn what happens next to those convicted by split juries before the Supreme Court ruled the practice unconstitutional, and hear how ICE arrests are concerning the Hispanic community in Kenner. We also learn about the opening of two new food banks and hear how Musicians’ Village was born out of Katrina. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we bring together a panel of journalists to discuss media coverage in the aftermath of the storm. We also hear how local newsrooms sought to defy false media narratives, and hear from two students about their family’s Katrina stories. -
This week on Louisiana Considered, we mark 20 years since Hurricane Katrina with discussions about ecological restoration, climate change, and community health initiatives in the Ninth Ward -
Events to mark 20 years since Katrina; Louisiana Biomedical gets big grant amid nationwide funding cuts -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we break down the federal grand jury indictment of New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. Plus, we hear how the Baton Rouge film trail spotlights Hollywood movies filmed in the area, and dive into the caregiving crisis in the Gulf South. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how cuts to SNAP benefits will impact independent grocery stores. We also learn how New Orleans improved its urban planning after Hurricane Katrina, and chat with a Baton Rouge sports reporter who recently retired after three decades. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about back-to-school changes in Baton Rouge. We also learn how an upcoming performance of “The Tempest,” explores the story’s connection to New Orleans, and hear how sounds of heat are impacting musicians.
