Louisiana Net Day (1996)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1996-10-11
Duration: 00:07:07
Subjects: Internet access | Technology | Computers | Education
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Chapa, Arcie Reporter
- Landry, Penny Interviewee
- Morgan, Robert Interviewee
- Clark, Linda Interviewee
- McLindon, Andrew Interviewee
- Branton, David Interviewee
- Blanco, Kathleen Interviewee
- Scott, Joseph Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 11, 1996, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Arcie Chapa’s report on Louisiana Net Day, a volunteer effort to wire the state’s schools for access to the Internet. She interviews: Penny Landry, Net Day organizer; Robert Morgan, network technician; Linda Clark, president of Forum 35; Andrew McLindon, businessman; David Branton, computer science teacher; Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Blanco; and Joseph Scott, LPB Net Day coordinator. Host: Robert Collins