New Orleans mayor launches own ‘news’ service for the city

NEW ORLEANS– The administration of New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has launched its own news service, with city employees producing a “news magazine” on the city’s top topics. official YouTube channel.

Segments of “City News” will spotlight New Orleans’ “rich culture, diverse communities and untold stories,” the government said in a news release.

“City News is designed to meet the community where they are,” Deputy Press Secretary Kourtney Williams said in the release. “The ongoing mission is to connect with the people of New Orleans.”

A city spokesperson did not respond to questions about the new outlet, which is expected to cover “news, in-depth features and inspiring stories” in New Orleans. No details have been released on whether Cantrell will participate in the coverage, how much it will cost or how it will be financed.

Williams will co-host the program with Raven Frederick, a digital communications director at Cantrell. Steven Martinez, the city’s multimedia manager, will work on the production. The release also named three producers. It was unclear whether they were already city employees.

Cantrell has avoided the attention of traditional media for months amid a federal investigation and political challenges from the City Council.

She launched a podcast in April, which her team said would “bridge the gap” between New Orleans residents and their local officials, The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reports this. The podcast has only released two episodesthe newspaper said.