Joe Duke spent a lifetime in broadcast journalism. He was a photographer, reporter, managing editor and news director at TV stations ranging from KATC-TV in Lafayette, Louisiana, to KHOU-TV in Houston, Texas. His career also included more than 20 years in New Orleans at WVUE-TV, WDSU-TV and WWL-TV. He covered earthquakes and hurricanes, political scandals and upheavals, the fight for civil rights and countless stories on the mayhem of everyday life.
Later, he spent a dozen years at CBS News in positions ranging from New York bureau chief to director of recruiting, before retiring and returning to New Orleans. He loves golf and well-written news copy.
Duke is married to Therese Sehrt Duke, an accomplished TV news producer and marketing director.
Degrees
B.A., Louisiana State University
Classes Taught
Mass Communication Writing
Areas of Expertise
Newsroom management, News production, Broadcast television