Joe Duke

Professional in Residence in Journalism, Mass Communication

Education

B.A., Louisiana State University

Departments

College of Music and Media
Mass Communication

Bio

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.