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Paul Maassen
Paul Maassen
General Manager
Poppy Tooker
Poppy Tooker
Host of Louisiana Eats!
Susan Larson
Susan Larson
Host of The Reading Life
Fred Kasten
Fred Kasten
Announcer & Producer
Eve Troeh
Eve Troeh
News Director

Jason Saul

Director of Digital Services + Corporate Development

Jason Saul is WWNO's Director of Digital Services, a multimedia journalist and a member of the station's corporate media underwriting team, dedicated to fostering partnerships with local businesses in support of their outreach efforts and WWNO’s fundraising goals.

Jason heads up WWNO's sports desk, is the point person for digital initiatives and social media outreach, and is a spot news and features reporter during major events.

Jason, a native of New York (but a long-time resident of the Crescent City), has an extensive background in traditional, digital and social media, and the intersections between them.

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9:40 am
Wed December 5, 2012

Judge Deals Setback To Louisiana’s Voucher Program

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A New York Times story by Campbell Robertson examines a Federal judge's ruling that the state's financing of the new school voucher system is unconstitutional.
Judge Timothy Kelley of State District Court ruled that the way in which the state finances its new voucher program violates the state Constitution, as it relies on money intended in "plain and unambiguous" terms solely for public schools. In a statement, Governor Jindal called the decision "wrongheaded and a travesty for parents across Louisiana" and vowed to appeal.
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Comic Con 2012
5:23 pm
Sun December 2, 2012

Artist Kody Chamberlain

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Kody Chamberlain, author of Sweets, a comic novel based in New Orleans.
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Kody Chamberlain is the author and illustrator of Sweets, a comic novel set in New Orleans on the eve of Hurricane Katrina. He talks about his novel, and his interactions with fans at Comic Con.

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Comic Con 2012
5:08 pm
Sun December 2, 2012

Horse_eComics

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Burton Durand, creator of Horse_eComics.
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Burton Durand is the creative mastermind behind Horse_eComics, the wild takeoff from the already-absurd Horse_ebooks Twitter account. You can also find him on Twitter.

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Comic Con 2012
4:52 pm
Sun December 2, 2012

Action Figure Labs

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Simon Kaufmann of Action Figure Labs.
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Action Figure Labs will create a personalized action figure with your face on it. Perfect for, well, anything at all.

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Comic Con 2012
4:42 pm
Sun December 2, 2012

The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus

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The booth for the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus. This year will be the krewe's third parade, on the Sunday before Mardi Gras.
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The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus is a Mardi Gras organization that will be parading in the Marigny this year on Jan. 26, 2013.

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Photo Gallery
4:07 pm
Sun December 2, 2012

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The booth for the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus. This year will be the krewe's third parade, on the Sunday before Mardi Gras.
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Tabatha Ely as Belle, from Beauty and the Beast.
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A demonstration by the Society for Creative Anachronism, a group that recreates the armor, dress and fighting techniques of the Middle Ages.
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For a small charitable donation, anyone could dress up as a Ghostbuster... Complete with a photo for posterity.
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Who you gonna call?! The Louisiana Ghostbusters, of course. Savann Mok and Dionne Grayson.
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Brian McCulloch, of West Point Miss., dressed as Boba Fett from Star Wars.
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Lafayette artist Burt Durand, creator of Horse_eComics, a riff on the iconic Twitter bot.
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N'uvarah, Dina, Mahayla and D'nesha. Performing Orion Slave Girls, from Star Trek.
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Engineer, Demo Man, Scout, Solider and Pyro. From the game Team Fortress.
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A performer in the conventional hall lobby. Pretty terrifying, actually.
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The Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con rolled into town this weekend for three days of fun at the Morial Convention Center.

Take a look at our slideshow of some interesting moments we stumbled across, and listen to the interviews linked below for conversations with a few of the people we found.

Did you go to Comic Con this weekend? Leave a comment below, or send us some of your photos! Include your name, and as much information about the photo and people in it as you can.

Crime
3:50 pm
Wed November 28, 2012

Beer Delivery Truck Stolen From French Quarter

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New Orleans police detectives are searching for a beer truck that was stolen this morning in the French Quarter.

Police say the truck — emblazoned with “Miller Beer” on the sides and back — was parked in front of a business in the 600-block of Decatur St. while the driver made his deliveries around 8 a.m. this morning. The driver left the keys inside of the truck and the doors unlocked, and returned to find the vehicle missing.

Crescent Crown Distributing, the truck's owner, did not return a phone call seeking comment.

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Holidays
1:03 pm
Wed November 28, 2012

Holiday Events At The French Market

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A schedule of some of the holiday-related events coming up at the French Market.

December 1

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  St Nicholas Day Fair in Dutch Alley.

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  WWOZ Cookbook Celebration at the French Market. Taste samples, purchase cookbooks and aprons, meet the musicians behind the food and more!

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NOPD
2:25 pm
Wed November 21, 2012

New Orleans Police Searching For Missing Officer

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Bryant Louis
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The New Orleans Police Department is searching for a missing officer, and is requesting the public's assistance in the search, the department announced in a press release this afternoon.

Bryant Louis, a 47-year-old NOPD officer, was last seen leaving his home in the 6300-block of Essex Court around 4 p.m. Sunday, the department said. Louis is an African-American male, approximately 200 pounds and 5'8" tall.

Police say Louis may be in the Baton Rouge area, possibly driving a red 2004 Dodge Ram pickup truck with license plate W971803.

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Transit
10:50 am
Wed November 21, 2012

RTA Announces Holiday Schedule

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The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority has announced service changes and expected delays for the Thanksgiving holiday through the Bayou Classic this weekend.

Riders headed downtown tomorrow are advised there will be numerous cancelations, delays and detours due to the Thanksgiving Day parade.

The complete rider advisory is here:

Thursday, November 22 – Sunday Service Levels

Downtown Thanksgiving Parade, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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