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Carleen Dunn
Programming Coordinator
Programming Coordinator Carleen Graves Dunn comes to Cox 4 with two decades' experience as a television producer and director. During her stint at PBS powerhouse WYES-TV, Carleen directed popular local programs such as Steppin' Out and Informed Sources, and produced nationally acclaimed specials like Teaching That Works, Community Kids, and Be There for Your Baby, a show seen in over 120 markets. She was the overall producer for WYES-TV's Showboat Auction and Art Collection 12 fundraising telecasts. In addition to program-length productions, Carleen created countless underwriter spot announcements and short video profiles of local artists.
For her work, Carleen received a national Emmy nomination from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, a National Commendation from American Women in Radio and Television, and an Award of Excellence from the Public Relations Society of America. She has also been honored with the Press Club of New Orleans' Award of Excellence and a Bronze Quill Award presented by the International Association of Business Communicators.
Carleen Dunn is a former Board Member of both the New Orleans Video Access Center (NOVAC) and the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater New Orleans Chapter. She was a 2002 participant in the Committee for a Better New Orleans/Metropolitan Area Committee's MAC Leadership Forum.
A lifelong resident of the New Orleans area, Carleen is a graduate of Grace King High School and received a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Loyola University. Joining the Cox team represents something of a "full circle" for Carleen; she began her broadcasting career as a master control operator under an internship made possible by Cox.
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Marlo Lacen
Master Control Operator
Native New Orleanian Marlo Lacen first joined the Cox 4 team as a freelancer, then parlayed her passion for television into a full-time post in May 2008 when she became the channel's Master Control Operator.
The multi-talented Marlo honed her production skills while completing a degree in Performance and Media Arts at Delgado Community College. While in school, she acted as freelance producer and videographer for several local projects including segments for The Big Easy Awards. She also served as technical director for Delgado's special fund-raising production of Floodgate, penned by famed scriptwriter Larry Gelbart.
Before coming to Cox, Marlo lived briefly in New York where she served as assistant production coordinator for the BETJ series My Two Cents. Upon her return to the Crescent City, she began working on a variety of productions both in-studio and on location. As a contributing producer/editor/videographer for Cox 4's acclaimed documentary series Louisiana Verite, Marlo worked on segments that helped garner the show a coveted Suncoast Emmy Award and a Bronze Telly.
In addition to overseeing master control operations, Marlo continues to be involved with Cox 4's specials including the National World War II Museum's High School Quiz Bowl, Lundi Gras Live!, and Comedy Boil.
When she's not sharpening her skills as a videographer, and writer, or watching documentaries, Marlo enjoys attending football and basketball games, cooking, and spending time with her husband and two children.
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Walter Volpati
Producer/Director
A native of Teaneck, New Jersey, Walter Volpati came to New Orleans to study Broadcast Production at Loyola University, and like a lot of folks who fall in love with the Crescent City, ended up making the area home. He received his Bachelor's degree in Communications in 1988, began interning for Cox Productions, and was hired full-time as a Producer/Director in January of 1989.
Over the last two decades, Walter's work has received a stream of acclaim: The Louisiana Cable and Telecommunications Association recently honored him with a public service award for his work on The National WWII Museum's High School Quiz Bowl, and he has likewise received numerous nominations for New Orleans Press Club awards, and was a national Telly Award finalist for a documentary on Tiger Woods.
As the "go-to guy" for the Cox Mobile Production Unit, Walter has been directly involved with telecasts of LSU baseball, Tulane football, basketball, and baseball, Zephyrs baseball, Southeastern football and baseball, Fairgrounds horse racing, NWF wrestling, and many other regional and national sporting events. As a free-lancer Walter has also worked for NBC Sports, Fox Sports, ESPN, USA Network, The Weather Channel, Showtime, and the New Orleans Hornets to name just a few.
At Cox, Walter is able to combine his passion for sports with his expertise in television production. He currently produces and directs popular programs like Inside Zephyrs Baseball, High School Football Game of the Week, and coach's shows for both Tulane football and basketball.
But, Walter's interest in sports extends beyond producing and directing their coverage: he is an avid tennis player, has competed in tournaments, and is a member of the U.S. Tennis Association. You can also find him on the bike trail, playing beach volleyball, and doing "anything else having to do with the beach"!
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