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Behind The Lens episode 188: ‘If the city gets its wish’

Reporters discuss asthma-related health data, Orleans Parish Public Defender funding and potential New Orleans city charter changes in 2023.
by Carolyne Heldman

On this week’s episode, reporters discuss asthma-related health data, Orleans Parish Public Defender funding and potential New Orleans city charter changes in 2023, including a recent state Ethics Review Board decision that could affect the Office of Independent Police Monitor.

Joining us this week, criminal justice reporter Nick Chrastil, environmental reporter Joshua Rosenberg, government and cultural economy reporter Michael Isaac Stein, and Lens editor Marta Jewson. 

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Carolyne Heldman

Carolyne Heldman has been in media for 35 years, most recently as Executive Director at an NPR member station in Colorado where she was responsible for new multi-platform content initiatives, strategic planning, research, branding, and non-traditional revenue generation. During her tenure she also created and launched four weekly news, public affairs and cultural affairs programs and monthly live Town Hall broadcasts. Heldman moved to New Orleans last summer with her husband and canine companion and they live happily in The Marigny.

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