Diane Mack
Producer & Morning Edition 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, it’s all about history: We hear the story of a friendship between two historians that led to the founding of one of New Orleans' most famous museums. And we learn what to expect at the NOMA exhibit, Queen Nefertari’s Egypt. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the NOLA Project’s latest production heading into its final days. We also hear about the Pointe-au-Chien Indian tribe’s fight to re-open their only elementary school, and we hear an encore of our preview of the ESSENCE Festival of culture.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the upcoming season of Queer Eye taking place in New Orleans. And, we hear the details behind the latest production of Hamilton opening tonight at the Saenger Theatre.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about two performances coming to Tulane this summer. And, we learn why duck hunting is under threat by the erosion of Louisiana's coast
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how classic New Orleans shotgun homes are being remodeled to meet modern needs. And, we learn what to expect at the upcoming Essence Festival of Culture.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear what to expect at this year’s Symphony Book Fair. We also learn about the 30th anniversary of one of New Orleans’ beloved food events, and hear about a local dance ensemble setting off on a globe-trotting adventure.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we go back in time to learn about Queen Nefertari’s Egypt, which is the latest exhibit at the NOMA. Then, we learn how Le Petit Theatre is celebrating rock & roll queen Janis Joplin.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the return of the Bayou Boogaloo coming this weekend. Then, we learn about the NOLA Project’s world premiere of Treasure Island.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the season-ender at the New Orleans Opera House. Then, we hear what’s coming during the 55th year of Summer Lyric Theatre.
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Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the recently leaked Supreme Court documents indicating an overturn of Roe v. Wade. We also talk to the artist behind this year’s Jazz Fest poster and learn about a Chicago-based saxophonist’s latest release.
