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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 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

Behind The Lens episode 68: ‘Standardized and systematized'

New recordkeeping standards for New Orleans high schools, the “responsible bidders ordinance," and a word of warning from planners in the face of climate disruption.
by Tom Wright February 14, 2020 Updated February 17, 2020
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Behind The Lens episode 67: A thousand words

The Port's controversial new mural, a postponed public hearing on the Plaquemines Liquids Terminal, the latest on the fake subpoenas case and Dr. MarkAlain Dery's briefing on Wuhan coronavirus round out a busy week of news.
by Tom Wright February 7, 2020 Updated February 7, 2020

Behind The Lens episode 66: A developing story

A campaign finance revelation adds to the controversy over the Hard Rock Hotel collapse; parents demand more options in charter schools for their gifted children.
by Tom Wright January 31, 2020 Updated December 22, 2020
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Behind The Lens episode 65: Blowin' in the wind

Michael Isaac Stein updates the Hard Rock Hotel site story. Marta Jewson reports on New Beginnings' bid to get out of a lawsuit. Jessica Rosgaard says goodbye and Tom Wright returns.
by Tom Wright January 24, 2020 Updated January 27, 2020

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