Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1993-01-15

Duration: 00:09:25

Subjects: Tourism | Country music | Louisiana hayride (Radio program)

Contributors:

• Collins, Robert Host
• Duhe, Jeff Reporter
• Franks, Tillman Interviewee
• Mills, Kevin Interviewee
• Beard, Hazel Interviewee
• Hilzim, Mark Speaker
• Johnson, Neil Interviewee
• Schwegmann, Melinda Interviewee
• Krebs, Rockne Interviewee

This segment from the January 15, 1993, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s report on the efforts to promote tourism in Shreveport. He visits a special country music performance at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium, the site of the Louisiana Hayride, during the Third Annual Convention and Tourism Summit. His report also includes highlights of Mark Hilzin, the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism discussing the impact of expected state budget cuts on the department and the tourism industry in the state. Duhe interviews: Tillman Franks, a bassist who performed on the Louisiana Hayride; Kevin Mills, Elvis impersonator; Shreveport Mayor Hazel Beard; Neil Johnson, photographer; Lieutenant Governor Melinda Schwegmann; and Rockne Krebs, artist. Host: Robert Collins