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, we learn about the latest rift between Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the city council. We also learn about environmental hopes and concerns over a Mississippi River offshoot, and hear what Black Catholics hope to see from the new pope. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we dive into the Angola Prison Rodeo. While some see the tradition as an opportunity for inmates to showcase their artistic and vocational skills, others argue it’s dangerous and dehumanizing. Plus, we learn about the state’s whooping cough crisis. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how proposed Medicaid cuts could affect people with disabilities and their caregivers. Plus, we speak with a Loyola student who is set to debut original music at Jazz Fest. And we catch up on the week in politics. -
These days, there's no shortage of creative king cakes with cultural spins. Today, we learn about the growing popularity — and back story — of the challah king cake. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, an ALS patient and advocate tells us about the crucial role caregivers play in supporting people with ALS. We also hear about an uptick in Islamophobia following the Bourbon Street attack. And we hear from French Quarter residents on how to make the area safer. -
Thinking about donating blood after Wednesday’s attack on Bourbon Street? Here are a few things to know before heading to a donation center. -
Here are some of our favorite stories and interviews, picked by our hosts. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we’ll talk with the director and star of a new documentary about New Orleans’ oldest Black carnival krewe. We’ll also hear about the day women stormed a bar for equal drinking rights and catch up on this week in politics. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear the second part of the latest episode of Sea Change about the lasting impacts of segregated beaches in New Orleans. Plus, we head to the Historic New Orleans Collection to learn about an exhibit on the connection between slavery and the modern prison system. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we celebrate Pride month with a look back on Louisiana’s LGBTQ+ history.
