Collection:LPB

Genre: Speech

Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2022-10-19

Duration: 00:27:49

Subjects: Rotary Club of Baton Rouge | Superdome (New Orleans, La.) | New Orleans Saints (Football team)

Contributors:

• Thornton, Doug Speaker

This episode of the series “Newsmakers” features a speech by Doug Thornton before a meeting of the Baton Rouge Rotary Club on October 19, 2022. Thornton is the vice president of ASM Global. He discusses: the history of the Superdome in New Orleans; its importance to the state; and the status of the ongoing renovations. He also answers questions from the audience.