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Behind The Lens

This category offers reflections, artist notes, and behind-the-scenes insights from our photographers and reporters’ perspectives—revealing the thought, emotion, and intention behind the images that define their work.

Behind The Lens episode 77: Got protection?

Local researchers push hard for new innovations and hopefully even a vaccine to fight the COVID-19 outbreak. Also, worrisome economic prospects for New Orleans workers and residents.
by Tom Wright April 17, 2020 Updated April 17, 2020

Behind The Lens episode 76: Past and present

From schools to prisons, homes to businesses, there is nothing in our region that's not impacted by the coronavirus. We'll hear from Lens reporters, covering a community in crisis.
by Tom Wright April 10, 2020 Updated April 10, 2020

Behind The Lens episode 75: Business matters

New Orleans' tourism economy is on hold and the Convention Center is being used as a makeshift hospital. But that's not stopping center management from pursuing a new hotel development. And we'll get a sense of the economic damage from COVID-19.
by Tom Wright April 3, 2020 Updated April 3, 2020

Behind The Lens episode 74: Stay home, stay informed

The federal government approves a major disaster declaration for Louisiana. We're a hot spot for the COVID-19 crisis, but are incoming resources enough to manage the crisis locally?
by Tom Wright March 27, 2020 Updated March 27, 2020

Behind The Lens episode 73: COVID-19 and New Orleans

We talk with a likely sick resident about slow testing, Russel Honore, Dr. MarkAlain Dery and our staff reporters about covering the crisis.
by Tom Wright March 20, 2020 Updated March 23, 2020

COVID-19: Mayor Cantrell’s Friday news conference (audio excerpts)

Mayor LaToya Cantrell held a news conference at 4:00 PM Friday to discuss city measures to counter the spread of the coronavirus in New Orleans. We provide this clip of the mayor and Health Commissioner Jennifer Avegno for our podcast listeners.
by Tom Wright March 20, 2020 Updated March 20, 2020

Behind The Lens episode 72: One crisis or another

Gov. Edwards and Mayor Cantrell respond to the COVID-19 crisis. Michael Isaac Stein discusses economic and labor impacts. Bob Marshall looks at the Coastal Master Plan.
by Tom Wright March 13, 2020 Updated March 16, 2020

Behind The Lens episode 71: 'A spiritual battle'

Charters schools prepare for a potential outbreak of coronavirus. Pollution opponents link up in New Orleans. And Nick Chrastil offers background on the Section G Project.
by Tom Wright March 6, 2020 Updated March 9, 2020

Behind The Lens episode 70: Change for the bus?

The Convention Center's revenue sharing proposal for RTA, Kennedy HS seniors on track for graduation and a local look at higher education all feature on this week's podcast.
by Tom Wright February 28, 2020 Updated February 28, 2020

Behind The Lens episode 69: Lines of sight

Who's paying for a 90-camera installation in the CBD? Also, standardized exams are voided at several city schools. And, The Lens wins thousands in attorney's fees in a public records case.
by Tom Wright February 21, 2020 Updated February 21, 2020

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