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Tag: The Times-Picayune

Behind The Lens: “As Meta rolls into Louisiana with a massive data center … (This is Part 2 of 2 audio discussions)

... the owner of the paper of record in the state, John Georges, rolls out the red carpet for Meta and explains how he thinks these deals will save journalism in the state. 
by Carolyne Heldman October 9, 2026 Updated October 9, 2026

Behind The Lens: “As Meta rolls into Louisiana with a massive data center … (This is Part 1 of 2 audio discussions)

... the owner of the paper of record in the state, John Georges, rolls out the red carpet for Meta and explains how he thinks these deals will save journalism in the state. 
by Carolyne Heldman October 2, 2026 Updated October 2, 2026

John Georges believes Meta AI deals will ‘save journalism’ — and Louisiana’s largest newspaper

Georges dismissed concerns from some of his reporters that his embrace of Meta blurs the line between the news and business.
by Drew Hawkins from Gulf States Newsroom, Delaney Nolan and Vivi Smilgius from The Lens September 28, 2026 Updated September 28, 2026

With Letten gone, ’tis the season for intrigue and wild rumors

by Mark Moseley December 18, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Letten lesson: Even the best officials need ‘terrible scrutiny’

by Mark Moseley December 11, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

How much does a jail-happy society owe its exonerees?

by Mark Moseley August 2, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Busting Jon Johnson shows early promise of a new kind of news

by Eli Ackerman July 25, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Bill could end TP’s longtime hold on lucrative legal-notice ads

by Tom Gogola June 4, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Opinion: Changes at TP were necessary, but are they the right ones?

by Jed Horne May 24, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Open Society Foundations renew and increase funding for The Lens

by Steve Beatty May 24, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

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