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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 120: Full and effective compliance

March 26, 2021 Updated March 26, 2021
The Convention Center moves forward on its massive "entertainment district." NOPD nearing full compliance with the consent decree. And COVID vaccinations among white New Orleans residents outpace vaccinations among Black residents.

Behind The Lens episode 119: ‘An opportunity to enjoy freedom’

March 19, 2021 Updated March 19, 2021
Problems with employee background checks at some New Orleans schools. A proposed audit of Entergy New Orleans. And the city considers bringing back an ankle monitoring program.

Behind The Lens episode 118: ‘Personal vigilance’

March 5, 2021 Updated March 11, 2021
A proposed 'early warning' system for students in danger of falling behind. A federal complaint against Entergy. And Jason Williams begins vacating non-unanimous guilty verdicts.

Behind The Lens episode 117: Power hungry

February 26, 2021 Updated March 11, 2021
Rolling blackouts in New Orleans. A hunger strike at Angola. And teachers begin receiving vaccinations.

Behind The Lens episode 116: Modified Phase 1B

February 19, 2021 Updated March 11, 2021
Back to school, now with vaccine for teachers. If they can get them. And a Tulane School of Medicine administrator alleges discrimination at the university.

Behind The Lens episode 115: Active cases

February 12, 2021 Updated March 11, 2021
NOLA Public Schools reveals 140 previously unreported COVID cases since the beginning of the school year. A report shows police chases responding to nonviolent crimes are up. And the ACLU sues the Louisiana State Police.

Behind The Lens episode 114: ‘The incoherence speaks for itself’

February 5, 2021 Updated March 11, 2021
City officials ask community to help boost school attendance. Council considers a new Entergy shutoff moratorium. And the latest on the Phase III jail facility.

Behind The Lens episode 113: Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition

January 29, 2021 Updated March 11, 2021
Disappearing scholarships at SUNO. A new data-sharing system for New Orleans law enforcement. Schools reopen. And the latest on the Phase III jail building.

Behind The Lens episode 112: Virtual standstill

January 22, 2021 Updated March 11, 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

January 15, 2021 Updated March 11, 2021
Chronically absent students. Property tax cuts for businesses. And a new DA is inaugurated in Orleans Parish.

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