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Author Archives: 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.

Behind The Lens episode 112: Virtual standstill

by Carolyne HeldmanJanuary 22, 2021January 22, 2021

A growing backlog in Criminal District Court. And a drop in public school attendance from before the pandemic.

Behind The Lens episode 111: Looks like we have a few people missing today

by Carolyne HeldmanJanuary 15, 2021January 15, 2021

Behind The Lens episode 110: Smooth, orderly and seamless

by Carolyne HeldmanJanuary 8, 2021January 8, 2021

Behind The Lens episode 109: Slow news year

by Carolyne HeldmanDecember 18, 2020December 18, 2020

Behind The Lens episode 108: We voted

by Carolyne HeldmanDecember 11, 2020December 11, 2020

Behind The Lens episode 107: ‘But that isn’t true’

by Carolyne HeldmanDecember 4, 2020December 4, 2020

Behind The Lens episode 106: No Thanks

by Carolyne HeldmanNovember 20, 2020November 20, 2020

Behind The Lens episode 105: Fair Share

by Carolyne HeldmanNovember 13, 2020November 13, 2020

Behind The Lens episode 104: ‘Indefinitely and perpetually’

by Carolyne HeldmanNovember 6, 2020November 6, 2020

Behind The Lens episode 103: ‘Safeguarded and removed as far as humanly possible from any form of political influence’

by Carolyne HeldmanOctober 23, 2020October 23, 2020

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