Behind The Lens episode 236: ‘An energy company deciding subject matter’

Sara Sneath on LSU's unusual relationship with the oil and gas industry. Marta Jewson on Lycée Français charter school's union drive.

This week on Behind The Lens, LSU, Louisiana’s flagship higher education institution, has an unusual relationship with the oil and gas industry, in which research and coursework can be directed by them – with a large enough donation to the school. And teachers at local charter school Lycée Français filed union papers with the National Labor Relations Board and asked the charter school’s board to voluntarily recognize them.

Our guests this week are investigative reporter and Lens contributor Sara Sneath, Reporter’s Committee for Freedom of the Press Senior Staff Attorney Jen Nelson and Lens reporter Marta Jewson and managing editor Katy Reckdahl. 

Theme music by Podington Bear. Additional music Shamrock by Podington Bear soundofpicture.com. 

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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.