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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 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.

Behind The Lens episode 110: Smooth, orderly and seamless

January 8, 2021 Updated March 11, 2021
Cantrell ends furloughs for some employees. City schools move back to virtual. And older prisoners will soon get the vaccine.

Behind The Lens episode 109: Slow news year

December 18, 2020 Updated March 11, 2021
More ITEP requests from Folgers. Emails reveal more about NOPD's use of facial recognition. And a look back at The Lens' coverage of everything that was 2020.

Behind The Lens episode 108: We voted

December 11, 2020 Updated March 11, 2021
A wrap on last week's election from our panel of reporters.

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

December 4, 2020 Updated March 11, 2021
The Proposition 2 campaign. DA candidates pledge a comprehensive review of non-unanimous jury verdicts. The OPSB races. And rising COVID cases in schools.

Behind The Lens episode 106: No Thanks

November 20, 2020 Updated March 11, 2021
NOPD using facial recognition software. Religious schools facing additional legal scrutiny after taking PPP loans. And non-unanimous jury verdicts — we haven't quite gotten past them.

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