Diane Mack
Producer & Host"This is NPR's Morning Edition, at 89.9 WWNO. Good Morning, I'm Diane Mack."
Many of you awake to that greeting each morning as Diane brings you the day's news as WWNO's host for NPR's Morning Edition. Diane is a native New Orleanian with a background in television broadcast journalism. She is a graduate of Loyola University of New Orleans, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications.
Diane has worked in various markets around the state. She started at KATC-TV in Lafayette as reporter and morning news anchor. Diane moved back home to New Orleans in 1982 where she joined the news staff of WDSU-TV as a general assignment reporter. In 1993, Diane joined WWNO's staff, hosting news programs, a classical music show, and the "Friends of Music" concert series. She is also an award-winning producer for the station's cultural arts radio feature Inside the Arts.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about last weekend’s events marking the 60th anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham. We also learn about an upcoming celebration of New Orleans’ nonprofit arts organizations, and take a second listen to an earlier interview with gubernatorial candidate Shawn Wilson. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear why a Louisiana school district is suing TikTok and Instagram. We also learn about a rarely produced Tennessee Williams play taking the stage in New Orleans, and learn how to register to vote ahead of a deadline this week.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the life and legacy of David Berger, a Jewish New Orleans-based weightlifter who was murdered at the 1972 Munich Olympics, 51 years ago today. And we hear from a member of the Musaica Chamber Ensemble as the group gears up for its 18th season.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a landmark civil rights investigation in Louisiana – and why it fizzled out. And we speak with Matthew Kraemer, the new director of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we speak to the author of a new book on the impact of social media during disaster recovery. Plus, ahead of the upcoming governor’s race, we look back at a conversation about Louisiana’s – and the nation’s – first Black governor.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about an upcoming performance of Tennessee Williams’ “Sweet Bird of Youth.” Plus we learn about a new art exhibit featuring portraits of New Orleans musicians during the Jim Crow era, and hear why living in a city may increase the risk for hotter temperatures.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about a musical celebration to honor the life of New Orleans singer/songwriter Leigh “Little Queenie” Harris. Plus we hear about Tulane’s Summer Lyric Theatre’s final production of the season, and get an intimate look at life on the Gulf Coast from the Next Generation Radio project.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we talk with New Orleans author Maurice Carlos Ruffin, an exciting new literary voice who was selected as the 24th recipient of the Louisiana Writer Award. Plus, we hear about a production of Romeo and Juliet that’s rounding out the season for the New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we celebrate the launch of Big Freedia’s new TV series by listening back to a conversation with the Queen of Bounce. Plus, we learn about the New Orleans Massacre, which occurred over 150 years ago this month.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we remember the Baton Rouge swim-in of 1963, when African Americans fought for the right to swim in public pools. We also hear about a new production of Little Shop of Horrors at Tulane’s Summer Lyric Theatre and learn about the end of temporary housing for those impacted by Hurricane Ida.
