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From roots to outcomes: Karen Gadbois, The Lens’ co-founder and former government director, displays on 15 years of reporting.


Karen Gadbois (Photograph by Emily Kask/Poynter)

On this episode of Behind the Lens, we mark a significant milestone, 15 years of fearless, community-driven journalism. Co-founder and former Govt Director Karen Gadbois displays on the origins of The Lens, the challenges of constructing a nonprofit newsroom in New Orleans, and the affect of holding energy to account.

From its grassroots beginnings to its position at the moment as a trusted public curiosity newsroom, Gadbois shares perception into the mission, the evolution, and the way forward for The Lens. This dialog traces how a small concept grew into a necessary voice for the neighborhood, one story at a time.

Further music on this episode contains “All of the Colours within the World,” “Constructivism,” and “Rarified.”
Further audio courtesy of WWL-TV and Prime Media.

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