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’ll hear how the partial federal government shutdown is impacting Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans. We also speak with LSU researchers who have figured out how to filter microplastics out of water, and hear about efforts to grow the state’s tech sector. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why the state’s reserve funds are currently flush with cash — but may not stay that way. We also hear about an upcoming LSU symposium on the history of politics and the media. Plus, we hear about innovative blood cancer treatment in Baton Rouge. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how the immigration crackdown is leading to a worker shortage in the state’s crawfish industry. We also discuss a new documentary series on the history of Louisiana’s HBCUs and learn about an LSU symposium on the future of AI in the business sector. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, Clint Smith, an author, poet and staff writer at The Atlantic, joins us to discuss his recent work and upcoming talks at the Tulane Book Fest. Plus, we listen to the second part of the latest episode of Sea Change, where we travel all the way to Cambodia. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how the LSU women’s basketball team is shaping up just ahead of March Madness. We also discuss the restoration of Bird Island, and hear how the Mississippi legislature is using funds meant to combat opioid addiction. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a New Orleans trial where three people are accused of staging multiple car accidents. We also learn about a new grant to teach compassion in medical schools, and discuss a photography exhibit on Louisiana segregation history. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the federal court case seeking to ban the distribution of abortion pills through the mail. We also learn about an exhibit on the life of Louisiana’s first and only female governor, Kathleen Blanco, and discuss a new method to track synthetic opioids in wastewater. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we discuss a recent court decision that found state schools must display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. We also hear why the costs to power AI data centers may fall to residents, and hear about the latest exhibit at the Louisiana Children’s Museum. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why the Department of Homeland Security is suing Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson. We also look at a new initiative that addresses links between maternal deaths and substance abuse, and we dive into Baton Rouge’s role in the Civil Rights Movement. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how a library card can grant you access to some state museums. We also dive into the importance of fact-checking news that spreads via social media. And, we hear about the annual Abita Springs Mardi Gras parade of lawnmowers.
