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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 speak with para canoe athlete Jillian Elwart about her journey to the 2024 Paralympics. We also hear about efforts to revitalize the dying Maurepas Swamp and hear why some southern grocery stores are struggling to provide fresh produce.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why thousands of Louisianans will lose their SNAP benefits this fall. We also hear what Louisiana’s Democrats are saying about the presidential campaign change, and learn why more nurses are getting trained in sexual assault treatment.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, a NASA engineer tells us about Louisiana’s role in an upcoming mission to the moon. We also hear about a nationwide art project’s ties to Baton Rouge, and we travel to Montgomery to learn why a push for unionization among autoworkers in the South appears to have lost steam.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how the YMCA is helping kids stay cool and safe in the pool this summer. We also get a sneak peak of an upcoming production of a Tennessee Williams classic, and hear a forecast of this year’s hurricane season.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear what President Biden’s departure from the presidential race means for Louisiana and the nation. We also discuss new legislation that tightens restrictions on certain types of photo sharing and summer projects and volunteer opportunities with the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear what the merger of two chapters of the National Association on Mental Illness in Southeast Louisiana means for mental health treatment. We also speak with author Jocelyn Takacs about her novel on oyster farmers and catch up on this week in politics.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear what new research reveals about the conditions of ICE detention centers in Louisiana. We also learn why the East Baton Rouge Parish school system is still without a permanent superintendent, and learn about a shortage of river cane bamboo.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear the final installment of our series on rising crime in Shreveport. We also learn how a trampoline gymnast from Lafayette is preparing for his second Olympic appearance, and hear about the New Orleans Shakespeare Festival’s final show of the season.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we speak to three Louisianans who found themselves on the same summer baseball team in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. And we hear from two Baton Rouge filmmakers on their debut musical drama.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we speak with former Saints player and ALS patient and advocate Steve Gleason about his new memoir. We also catch up on this week in politics and hear why some scientists are considering assigning names to heat waves.