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, in light of the state’s first execution in over a decade, we speak with anti-death penalty activist Sister Helen Prejean about her fight against capital punishment, and the re-release of her most famous book. Plus we catch up on the week in politics. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the ways you can get involved this National Autism Awareness Month. We also learn what’s on deck at this year’s Summer Lyric Theatre, and hear how an artist is offsetting her own carbon emissions. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we get a preview of the state legislative session, which kicks off Monday. We also hear about a new Creole language TV series and what to expect at this year’s Festival International de Louisiane. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, award-winning author and New Orleans native, Michael Lewis, joins us to discuss his new book, “Who is Government?: The Untold Story of Public Service.” -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we speak with a member of the touring cast of “Hamilton,” about his musical theater journey and his New Orleans roots. We also hear about the latest news affecting coastal Plaquemines Parish and catch up on the week in politics. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how the Trump administration’s federal job cuts are impacting employees in red states. We also hear concerns over mislabeled shrimp and visit a coffee company in New Orleans’ Bywater neighborhood that’s turning 100. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the new superintendent of schools in New Orleans, Fateama Fulmore. We also learn how the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company is celebrating its 10th anniversary and get a sneak preview of this year’s French Quarter Fest. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how the Trump administration’s new tariffs are likely to impact Louisiana businesses. We also learn about efforts to curb carbon emissions with train travel, and how Gulf South communities are fighting for environmental justice. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how proposed industrialization projects could harm people in the Lower Ninth Ward. We also discuss what cuts to FEMA could mean for emergency preparedness in the Gulf South and hear about an artistic movement at Mississippi State Penitentiary. -
SWBNO head stepping down; GOP goes against Johnson's in proxy vote plan; low-cost plastics recyclingToday on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a new process to recycle plastics that don’t go in the recycling bin. We also hear an update on the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board as its leader prepares to depart, and catch up on the week in politics.
