Super Bowl XXIV in New Orleans (1990)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1990-01-26
Duration: 00:07:03
Subjects: Economy | Tourism | Super Bowl XXIV
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Duhe, Jeff Reporter
- Ryan, Timothy Interviewee
- Barthelemy, Sidney Interviewee
- Daquila, Janet Interviewee
- Spyridon, Butch Interviewee
- McNeil, Ed Interviewee
- Gianna, Beverly Interviewee
Description
This segment from the January 26, 1990, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s report on the economic impact of Super Bowl XXIV in New Orleans on Louisiana’s tourism industry. He interviews: Dr. Timothy Ryan, an economics professor at the University of New Orleans (UNO); New Orleans Mayor Sidney Barthelemy; Janet Daquila of the state tourism office; Butch Spyridon of the Baton Rouge Convention and Visitors Bureau; Ed McNeil of the New Orleans Tourist and Convention Commission; and Beverly Gianna, New Orleans tourism director. Host: Robert Collins