Interviews: French Market Director Jon Smith

By Paul Maassen

Published February 26, 2014 at 10:33 AM CST

The French Market Corporation — which oversees the six city blocks of the French Market proper, the Upper Pontalba Building, Jackson Square, parking lots, and much more — has a new executive director.

WWNO General Manager Paul Maassen spoke with Jon Smith, the new director of the French Market, about what the Market encompasses, what his job entails, and plans for the future.

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Paul arrived at WWNO as general manager in March 2008. Since his arrival, Paul has strengthened the station’s finances, introduced new national news and information programs, revamped the digital WWNO2 schedule to complement 89.9, and launched digital WWNO3 as an all-jazz channel. He has placed new emphasis on WWNO’s role in the community, devoting resources to local news reporting and cultural features, and encouraging new collaborations among New Orleans’ cultural organizations and the region’s public media.

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