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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 23: ‘When they told the parents about this, it was already done’

Education reporter Marta Jewson talks about her series on school closures in New Orleans. Michael Isaac Stein on the latest news on short-term rentals. And host and producer Tom Wright talks to Jed Horne about The Lens' opinion section.
by Tom Wright March 15, 2019 Updated December 14, 2019

Behind The Lens episode 22: ‘There’s a civil war going on out there’

An emotional hearing last week on a proposed change to environmental cleanup regulations. The LDEQ has since withdrawn the revision pending further public outreach. Plus, four F-rated New Orleans schools implement improvement plans and a major update in the fake subpoena story.
by Tom Wright March 8, 2019 Updated December 14, 2019

Behind The Lens episode 21: ‘Commence operations’

Audio from the opening of the Bonnet Carre spillway. A proposed chemical plant gets pushback from St. James Parish residents. And New Orleans charter school leaders are trying to align their calendars.
by Tom Wright March 1, 2019 Updated December 14, 2019

Behind The Lens episode 20: ‘Not two cents’

This week's Entergy vote. A troubling warning about the wastewater situation in St. James Parish. And The Lens' new series on school closures in New Orleans.
by Tom Wright February 22, 2019 Updated December 14, 2019

Behind The Lens episode 19: ‘We no longer can suffer another no-call’

Michael Isaac Stein covers the City Council hearing on Entergy's $5 million fine. Tom Wright updates the Mosaic wastewater crisis. Audubon's Kara Lankford promotes a new vision for Gulf restoration.
by Tom Wright February 15, 2019 Updated December 14, 2019

Behind The Lens episode 18: ‘A very difficult and unpleasant decision that is part of the landscape in New Orleans’

Marta Jewson talks about how school closure decisions are made. And Tom Wright goes to Braithwaite to talk about state coastal restoration efforts.
by Tom Wright February 8, 2019 Updated December 14, 2019

Behind The Lens episode 17: ‘Should a failure occur’

A failing wastewater reservoir threatens St. James Parish. The Orleans school district faces a budget shortfall at Harney elementary, and it can't access federal funds earmarked for the school. And a BGR report backs Mayor LaToya Cantrell's position on hotel taxes in New Orleans.
by Tom Wright February 1, 2019 Updated December 14, 2019

Behind The Lens episode 16: ‘We will not go backwards’

The podcast wraps a busy end of the week in New Orleans, with breaking news on two fronts: Louisiana's new abortion restrictions and the NOPD consent decree.
by Tom Wright January 25, 2019 Updated December 14, 2019

Behind The Lens episode 15: ‘Some tough decisions coming’

Tom Wright talks to State Health Officer Jimmy Guidry about Louisiana's aging water systems. Michael Isaac Stein on what's next in the Entergy saga. And Marta Jewson recounts a busy Orleans Parish School Board meeting.
by Tom Wright January 18, 2019 Updated December 14, 2019

Behind The Lens episode 14: ‘Unduly burdensome’

Scott Sternberg has a wrap-up of The Lens' fake subpoena lawsuit. Charles Maldonado talks short-term rental regulations. And reporter Julie Dermansky talks about Louisiana politics and climate change.
by Tom Wright January 11, 2019 Updated December 14, 2019

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