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 Rovira has been in media for 35 years, and is currently the podcast host and producer for Behind The Lens. Heldman served as executive director at Aspen Public Radio, an NPR affiliate, where she launched four weekly news, public affairs, and cultural affairs programs. She has been a guest lecturer at Tulane University, is a frequent guest and moderator for the Aspen Institute, Rocky Mountain Institute, and the American Enterprise Institute.