I was a 2019 AAAS Mass Media fellow reporting for The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was my first time to Louisiana and the learning curve was steep! The best thing I learned this summer was the importance of local news. I reported on dolphin standings, extreme heat and the nutria bounty. I fell in love with the city and I can’t wait to go back.
Front page stories
Wind farms could one day power New Orleans, but high cost, other issues cause for concern
Best lede
Nutria bounty (yes, the nutria bounty) in Louisiana rises after ‘uptake in damage’
Best quote
Boaters, take care: Manatees share boating channels in Louisiana waters, a new study finds
Most challenging
As Gulf Coast dolphin strandings rise, scientists see a warning of greater ecological strains
Fastest turnaround
Gulf of Mexico just endured its hottest June ever, new report says
Tweeted by the governor
Please stop feeding Louisiana alligators: It’s setting stage for tragedy,’ experts warn
Others
Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, haven for nature lovers, to benefit from shoreline protection project
LSU professor studies stress in wildlife using medical imaging technology
Reaction to waterspouts in New Orleans: ‘Hoping and praying that it wasn’t [coming] my way’
Brown pelican nesting ground near Grand Isle will be restored this fall