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 hackers are targeting small businesses more often than large ones. We also learn how research funding cuts will impact universities like LSU, and dissect the state’s revenue volatility rating. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear from LSU’s new interim president Matt Lee about his goals for the school as they search for a new leader. We also hear why Louisiana kids rank nearly last when it comes to well-being despite strides in education. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how grant cuts at the Department of Justice could impact violence prevention programs in Louisiana. We also hear why sediment, essential to rebuilding the Mississippi River’s coastline, is getting lost in the Gulf. Plus, a law professor tells us how Tulane University has become a top producer of Fulbright grantees. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, hurricane prediction and response efforts are compromised by funding cuts, and authors discuss a historical novel set in 1920s Plaquemines Parish. Plus, advocates fight for funding to be restored to a celebrated tutoring program. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a new executive order allowing Louisiana colleges to pay student athletes directly for name, image and likeness deals. We also learn how the University of New Orleans was finally able to get out of the red, and hear about services offered to families this Mental Health Awareness Month. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how potential cuts to Medicaid could impact women of childbearing age in more rural areas of the state. We also learn why the state’s film industry is going south and hear about Preservation Hall’s new renovation plans. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the push to bring back a federal program that helped schools buy food from local farms. We also dive into an investigation of Steward Health Care to learn how the hospital chain’s owners lined their pockets at the expense of patient care. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the new pope’s Creole heritage and family ties to New Orleans. We also learn about plans to build an LNG plant in Cameron Parish and check in with former Tulane President Scott Cowen, who led the university during Hurricane Katrina and recently released a new book. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about U.S. citizens who were deported from Louisian as the Trump administration cracks down on immigration. We also hear about an investigation into Tulane student protestors and look back on the fall of Saigon 50 years later. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, reigning Kentucky Derby champion jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. tells us about last year’s photo finish and how he’s attempting a repeat win this weekend. Plus we hear what’s on deck for the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra’s next season.
