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, Haiti may be knocked out of the World Cup, but local fans are still celebrating the country’s appearance on the global stage. Plus, we remember the UpStairs Lounge fire, which took 32 lives at a gay bar in the French Quarter 53 years ago. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about reactions to a viral Tulane study suggesting New Orleanians will have to relocate due to climate change. We also hear about a new documentary on a couple’s ongoing fight to free their nephew from Angola. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why Baton Rouge voters are once again voting on funding for the public library system. We also learn about federal funds used to support pro-life pregnancy centers in Louisiana and dive into a study on the impacts of family literacy on a child’s school-readiness.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the wave of redistricting sweeping the South following the Callais decision. We also hear about what oak leaves can tell us about the level of carbon in the atmosphere and learn about nutrition education for medical school students. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why the University of New Orleans’ president is departing just as the school is preparing to transition back to the LSU system. We also hear concerns over companies that monitor ankle devices and hear about a rap album made entirely in Louisiana Creole. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why lawmakers did not pass an annual teacher pay raise as they have in previous years. We also hear some tips for navigating mosquito season and learn what the Baton Rouge Music Census says about the city’s entertainment economy. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how Gov Jeff Landry’s tough-on-crime agenda could impact taxpayers. We also dive into one Louisiana lawmaker’s ties to Meta’s data center in Richland Parish, and how modern examples of diluting Black voting power trace back to the Reconstruction era. We also celebrate the beginning of Pride Month. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we break down the surprising results of Saturday’s elections. We also hear how the Smithsonian is partnering with Festival Acadiens, and learn about the boycotts of Dryades Street businesses during New Orleans’ Civil Rights Movement. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we break down the upcoming state elections and what will — or won't — count on the ballot. We also learn about changes to the annual Bayou Boogaloo festival, and hear about efforts to make the streets safer for bikers and pedestrians. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, the entire state is voting on whether a breakaway suburb of Baton Rouge gets to have its own school district. We also learn about an organization aiming to foster better conditions for working parents, and learn about upcoming events for Make-A-Wish Louisiana.
