Headlines - February 24, 2012
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2012-02-24
Duration: 00:06:22
Subjects: BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010 | Roemer, Buddy | Moonbot Studios | Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Joyce, William Interviewee
- Oldenburg, Brandon Interviewee
- Day, John Interviewee
- Boesch, Donald Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 24, 2012, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: the upcoming start of the BP Oil Spill trial in New Orleans; former Governor Buddy Roemer, a 2012 presidential candidate, moving from the Republican Party to the Reform Party; Moonbot Studios founders and Oscar nominees William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg appearing on ABC’s “Good Morning America”; and the Louisiana Wildlife Federation awarding LPB with their Governor’s Award for the documentary “Turning the Tide.”