Behind The Lens episode 179: ‘Our best option’
A three-day court hearing on the state's plan to transfer juveniles to a facility at Angola. And the latest on the planned relocation of Gordon Plaza residents.
Author: Carolyne Heldman
- About 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 178: ‘It was like they were trying to keep it a secret’
New Orleans jail detainees report serious injuries from raid last month. St. James Parish rejects zoning change for site of stalled methanol plant. And the New Orleans City Council takes action on short-term rentals and disputed water bills.
Behind The Lens episode 177: ‘For these reasons, the Court will hold yet another status conference’
Alleged violations of special education law at the city's largest charter network. An expensive tax deal in St. John Parish. And yes, we indeed have more Phase III content.
Behind The Lens episode 176: ‘Plaintiffs look to the court to bring this nightmare to an end’
Gulf Coast 'dead zone' smaller this year, but still larger than it should be. Council tries to rein in facial recognition. And a lawsuit over the 2019 JFK High graduation scandal is still ongoing.
Behind The Lens episode 175: ‘The evidence was not there’
A federal jury acquits Orleans Parish DA Jason Williams on 10 counts of tax fraud. And the New Orleans City Council and Entergy agree to a moratorium on service suspensions.
Behind The Lens episode 174: Defendant Williams
The DA goes on trial. St. James rejects solar ban. And another new Orleans school fails to graduate students on time as a result of administrative problems.
Behind The Lens episode 173: ‘Too vague to be valid’
Nick Chrastil breaks the most recent news over a controversial jail building. Joshua Rosenberg on the relocation of dozens of families from the Gordon Plaza subdivision. Marta Jewson on the state's abortion trigger laws, including a preview of Friday's Orleans Parish Civil District Court hearing.
Behind The Lens episode 172: Trigger bans
Reporters discuss the state of abortion in Louisiana following last week's Supreme Court ruling. And the Army Corps of Engineers is taking a close look at a proposed construction project in St. John.
Behind The Lens episode 171: Here’s why this is actually a good thing
Newly released 'smart cities' emails. Louisiana kids are being shipped to out-of-state jails. And the city still doesn't have school zone lights under control.
Behind The Lens episode 170: ‘Accountability is not always an attack. And seeking transparency isn’t necessarily a witch hunt.’
The 'smart cities' controversy goes to court. Phase two of the Angola healthcare civil rights trial. And a state auditor finds that New Orleans schools have fewer certified teachers than others around the state.
