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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 210: ‘never-ending story’

July 17, 2023 Updated July 17, 2023
The week: More delays on Phase III, a charter school principal rises in the ranks and The Lens welcomes La'Shance Perry.

Behind The Lens episode 209: ‘Can his memory inspire change in New Orleans?’

July 7, 2023 Updated February 5, 2024
This week on Behind The Lens, Managing Editor Katy Reckdahl remembers Revell Andrews.

Behind The Lens episode 208: ‘She’s heartbroken’

June 16, 2023 Updated June 16, 2023
Nick Chrastil on the jail’s controversial healthcare provider and Katy Reckdahl on the killing of an 18-year-old by JPSO and his mother's account of the scene.

Behind The Lens episode 207: ‘It’s not sustainable’

June 9, 2023 Updated June 9, 2023
Nick Chrastil on a "re-envisioned" gun violence prevention initiative and Marta Jewson on the school board's skyrocketing property insurance premiums.

Behind The Lens episode 206: ‘Decades of savvy marketing’

June 2, 2023 Updated June 2, 2023
Nick Chrastil and Katy Reckdahl on the city's gun violence prevention efforts. Joshua Rosenberg on the expansion of liquified natural gas in the state.

Behind the Lens Episode 205: ‘It took them a long time’

May 26, 2023 Updated May 26, 2023
Nick Chrastil on a two security district officers accused of racial profiling. Joshua Rosenberg on a novel stormwater fee proposal. And Marta Jewson talks about one charter CEO's raise amid financial trouble at the school.

Behind the Lens Episode 204: ‘Some of the most shocking things we heard about were medical and mental health care’

May 19, 2023 Updated May 19, 2023
Our guests this week are reporter Nick Chrastil on what deficiencies monitors found at the Orleans Parish Jail and reporter Marta Jewson on racial diversity in the city's charter school system.

Behind The Lens Episode 203: ‘They wanted to go after the grannies in the River Parishes’

May 12, 2023 Updated November 14, 2023
Pam Radtke from Floodlight talks about how industry is pushing back against local opposition groups, Lens reporter Nick Chrastil speaks about Louisiana's incarceration rates and reporter Marta Jewson talks about a daycare run by a closing charter school group.

Behind the Lens Episode 202: Gifted students and a musician remembered

May 5, 2023 Updated May 12, 2023
Marta Jewson talks about the push for more gifted offerings in New Orleans schools, reporter Nick Chrastil discusses a measure being considered by lawmakers to increase penalties for fentanyl dealers and reporter Katy Reckdahl remembers a musician and friend.

Behind The Lens: Episode 201

April 21, 2023 Updated May 12, 2023
Reporter Katy Reckdahl, talks about strip searches at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, better known as Angola, and education reporter Marta Jewson discusses changes to how charter schools are evaluated.

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