Louisiana Politics and the Fourth Estate: Behind the Scenes (2006)
McLeod Lecture Series
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Panel
Place Covered: Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2006-04-30
Duration: 00:58:31
Subjects: Filmed panel discussions | MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY | Edwards, Edwin W. | Blanco, Kathleen Babineaux, 1942- | Foster, Mike, Jr., 1930- | Treen, David C., 1928-2009 | Roemer, Buddy | Louisiana Governors | Press secretaries | Press | Technology | Politics | Government
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Moderator
- Laudun, Tika Producer
- Beam, Jim Panelist
- Swacker, Karla Panelist
- Mann, Bob Panelist
- Golsby, Marsanne Panelist
- Nungesser, Sally Panelist
- Keller, Lanny Panelist
- Wesley, Ruth Bailey Panelist
- Jabour, Rusty Panelist
- Reed, Ed Panelist
Description
This episode of the “McLeod Lecture Series” from April 30, 2006, features moderator Beth Courtney leading a discussion with former gubernatorial press secretaries and members of the capitol press corps. The panelists are: Jim Beam, a political columnist and retired editor of the Lake Charles American Press; Karla Swacker, a former press aide to Governor Edwin Edwards; Robert Mann, the communications director for Governor Kathleen Blanco; Marsanne Golsby, the former press secretary for Governor Mike Foster; Sally Nungesser, a former press aide for Governor Dave Treen; Lanny Keller, an editorial writer for the Baton Rouge Advocate and a former assistant press secretary to Governor Treen; Ruth Bailey Wesley, a former press secretary to Governor Edwards; and Rusty Jabour, the former communications director for Governor Buddy Roemer. They share behind-the-scenes stories of working for their Governors and discuss the role of the press secretary, their involvement in historic moments, and the impact of technology and the 24-hour news cycle on the job. The McLeod Lecture Series event is a part of the McNeese State University Banners Series.