BP takes the media on a tour of the oil-affected areas as the two-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill approaches (April 20). Here’s my story from our day in the air and on the water.
[VIDEO] Working in a Parking Lot
My day started at 8 a.m. at Lakefront Airport and ended in the same place around 8:30 p.m. Here’s a recap of our air/boat tour to the areas affected by the BP oil spill. My full story airs tonight on WDSU News at 10.
BP Tour: Heading Out
A group of 14 of us are about to take off from Lakefront Airport. We have TV and newspaper represented. The Sikorski chopper awaits.
Wednesday’s Agenda: BP Helicopter Ride
Some members of the local media, myself included, are heading to Lakefront Airport in the morning to go up in a BP helicopter to survey areas affected by the oil spill nearly two years later (Friday is the two-year anniversary). We’ll also take a boat tour through affected marshlands. I talked to Plaquemines Parish president […]
Video: Oil Spill Anniversary Coverage
Grand Isle: The Beach
Grand Isle, LA – We just borrowed a golf cart and made a quick trip over to the beach from Bridge Side Marina. It’s clean and beautiful and the water is choppy. No sign of tar balls…or any clean-up crews. The beach is empty until tonight at 7. That’s when a candlelight vigil will take […]
Grand Isle: Oil Spill Anniversary Coverage

Grand Isle, LA – We’re set up at the Bridge Side Marina, getting ready to broadcast the majority of our 4, 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts live from here. As we pulled up to the marina, Gov. Jindal was addressing the media. Then Parish Presidents Young, Nungesser and Taffaro took their turns. Grand Isle mayor […]