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 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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we break down the LSU Tigers baseball team’s victory at the College World Series. Plus, we hear about a new exhibit celebrating the unfinished works of New Orleans painter and sculptor John T. Scott, and hear a conversation with Louisiana gubernatorial candidate, Sharon Hewitt. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, the older sister of Tennessee Williams is in the spotlight with the local premiere of ‘Miss Rose, a Cabaret Play.’ Plus, we hear about a new environmental documentary series highlighting unsung heroes fighting the climate crisis in New Orleans. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the New Orleans Public Library’s summer fun and reading challenge. Plus we learn about an upcoming production of Twelfth Night and hear how climate-smart agriculture can also uphold environmental justice. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, the Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane gears up for its 56th season, starting with a production of The Music Man. Plus, we hear about a new climate justice-themed musical theater experience, and learn how the Louisiana legislature is backing crisis pregnancy centers through tax credits. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we catch up with Queer Eye hero Maryam Henderson-Uloho following a visit by the Fab 5 to her thrift store in Arabi. Plus, we hear about Le Petit Theatre’s production of the Tony award-winning play, ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.’
