The Acadiana Advocate’s Ken Stickney joined Discover Lafayette to share his life story as a career journalist. He is a man with a compassionate heart who truly loves what he does for a living. Ken is a native New Englander who grew up in Peabody, Massachusetts, just north of Boston. He moved to the Deep South […]
Sean Trcalek: KATC-TV General Manager Shares How Traditional News Media is Evolving
Discover Lafayette welcomes Sean Trcalek, Vice President and General Manager of KATC, who is also known for his wide-ranging musical talents. With over 30 years of experience in broadcast and sales, Trcalek previously served as general manager for KADN, KLAF, and My Network Acadiana. An active volunteer, Trcalek serves on the board of United Way […]
Christiaan Mader of The Current – Lafayette-Based Nonprofit Journalist Motivated by Connection to Community
Discover Lafayette welcomed Christiaan Mader, founder and executive editor of the Current, Lafayette’s first non-profit digital news organization which he launched in 2018, to our show. He is also the host of Out to Lunch Acadiana, a radio show and podcast on KRVS that features Acadiana business community members. Christian is an award-winning investigative and […]
Meet Judi Terzotis, President of The Advocate
One encounter with Judi Terzotis, President of The Advocate, is all it takes to discern her love of journalism. Typically, journalists report on other people’s stories, but we flip the roles as we listen to Judi Terzotis, wife of Bob, mom of Capt. Trey McMinn and stepmom of John and Sarah, share her story on […]