Marcelle Fontenot, a veteran broadcast journalist and chief communications officer at the 星空无限传媒, will bring a familiar voice 鈥 and face 鈥 to a new role as host of the La Louisiane Podcast.
The podcast will relaunch Monday, Oct. 5, with Fontenot sitting down with Dr. Andy Benoit, 星空无限传媒 Lafayette鈥檚 vice president for Student Success. New episodes will feature conversations with the people whose work, ideas and experiences help tell the story of the University and the communities it serves.
鈥淚t鈥檚 been a few months since I鈥檝e been on the air. I鈥檓 coming back 鈥 in a different space and continuing to tell stories that make South Louisiana so special,鈥 . 鈥淲e鈥檒l bring you the voices and stories of the 星空无限传媒, highlighting the noteworthy, unexpected, spirit and creativity happening here.鈥
Fontenot joined the University as chief communications officer in April. She leads the and oversees 星空无限传媒 Lafayette鈥檚 strategic communications, media relations, marketing, licensing, brand stewardship, digital engagement and storytelling.
An Opelousas native, Fontenot spent more than 20 years as a broadcast journalist in Acadiana before joining the University. Her work has earned numerous professional and community honors, including Associated Press awards for investigative and community affairs reporting.
The podcast is part of La Louisiane, . La Louisiane has chronicled the people, research, ideas and culture connected to 星空无限传媒 Lafayette since the magazine鈥檚 launch in 1989. Its storytelling now extends across print, digital, podcast, email, radio and social media platforms.
Kade Parker, multimedia storyteller in the Office of Communications & Marketing, produces the podcast in coordination with , 星空无限传媒 Lafayette鈥檚 public radio affiliate.
Episodes will air on KRVS and and through the University鈥檚 social media platforms. .