Press Credentials & Media Access
About the Publication
Evans Cutchmore is a civic journalism publication covering infrastructure, institutional accountability, and the communities shaped by both. Published by The Couvent Collective, Evans Cutchmore reports on the systems, water, transportation, port, federal, that determine the quality of life in Louisiana's most vulnerable communities.
Coverage focuses on New Orleans and the broader Gulf South, with particular attention to environmental justice, federal infrastructure investment, and the institutional decisions that outlast every administration.
Journalist Credentials
Byline: Evans Cutchmore
Publication: evanscutchmore.com
Publisher: The Couvent Collective, New Orleans, Louisiana
Professional Memberships & Certifications:
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate - certified commercial drone operator, aerial documentation, and photojournalism
Professional Member, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), Suncoast Chapter - Member #13646
Bywater Neighborhood Association, New Orleans - Member
Publication History
Evans Cutchmore has published original civic journalism since 2025, covering:
Industrial Canal Lock Replacement - Army Corps of Engineers' $4.7 billion proposal and its impact on the Lower Ninth Ward, Bywater, and Holy Cross neighborhoods
Meta Hyperion Data Center, Holly Ridge, Louisiana - $27 billion hyperscale data center, rural land use, and infrastructure impact
Alabo Street Wharf Grain Terminal - Port of New Orleans permitting, community opposition, and Army Corps environmental review
Newton Street, New Orleans - City failure to act on documented infrastructure damage despite written warnings
SWBNO Lead Pipe Replacement - Legislative tracking of SB 268 and private property lead service line replacement
Red River Parish Earthquake Cluster - Seismic vulnerability of Louisiana's buried infrastructure and the monitoring gap costing New Orleans millions
BREC Park Sales, Baton Rouge - Proposed sale of eight parks in North Baton Rouge and the communities losing green space
Sail 250 New Orleans - Civic and economic significance of New Orleans as inaugural Sail 250 host city
All published work is available at evanscutchmore.com/blogs/evans-cutchmore-newsroom-blog-and-news
Media Coverage -As Subject
The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate | nola.com "Her plan for Bishop Perry Center nixed, entrepreneur vows to promote Marie Couvent's legacy" By Stephanie Riegel, Staff Writer | January 12, 2025 nola.com/news/business/entrepreneur-seeks-to-promote-marie-couvents-legacy
A 1,300-word feature profiling Kim Braud's effort to preserve the Bishop Perry Center, the former Holy Redeemer Elementary School in the Faubourg Marigny, and honor the legacy of Marie Couvent, a 19th century free woman of color who willed the property for the education of free children of color. Published in the Business section of nola.com.
Opinion - As Author
The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate "N.O. Should Look at Risks Seismic Events Can Pose" Your Views / Opinion | April 7, 2026, Page 4B (Link pending - published in print edition)
Op-ed arguing that New Orleans' seismic monitoring gap represents a policy failure with direct financial consequences for the city's buried water infrastructure.
Broadcast Media - As Expert Source
WVUE Fox 8 New Orleans - Fox 8 Local First "Lawmakers Advance Bills That Could Allow SWBNO to Replace Lead Water Pipes on Private Property" Interviewed by Reporter Chris Joseph | Spring 2026 | 5:00 PM Broadcast YouTube: youtu.be/d4rMLT0dfFI
Live television interview as civic journalist and policy analyst commenting on Louisiana Senate Bill 268 and the SWBNO lead service line replacement legislation moving through the Louisiana Legislature.
Documentary in Production
The Promise of Protection
A documentary film currently in production examining the Industrial Canal's impact on one Lower Ninth Ward family across sixty years - from Hurricane Betsy in 1965 through Hurricane Katrina in 2005 to the Army Corps of Engineers' current lock replacement proposal. The filmmaker grew up on Deslonde Street in the Lower Ninth Ward. Aerial documentation by CreoleSky Drones. Slated for completion 2027. Submitted for consideration in the Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards, Category 401C - Documentary Topical.
Editorial Policy
Editorial Independence All editorial decisions are made independently of commercial, political, or organizational interests. Evans Cutchmore does not accept payment to publish, endorse, or promote any individual, business, political candidate, or policy position.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure Founder Kim M. Braud is also founder of The Couvent Collective and author of the Financial Power for Life™ curriculum. When Evans Cutchmore covers topics related to these programs, that relationship is disclosed within the article.
Separation of Roles When Kim M. Braud appears in a journalistic capacity, covering legislative proceedings, public meetings, or reporting on public affairs, she does so as a credentialed member of the press, not as an advocate or program representative.
Accuracy and Corrections When errors occur, they are corrected promptly and transparently. Correction notices are added to the original article with the date of correction.
Aerial Documentation Policy
Evans Cutchmore conducts aerial photography and videography through CreoleSky Drones under FAA Part 107 certification. All drone operations comply with FAA regulations, local airspace restrictions, and applicable TFRs. Aerial footage is used exclusively for editorial and documentary purposes.
For airspace coordination or drone documentation inquiries related to infrastructure, environmental, or civic projects, contact publisher@evanscutchmore.com.
Media Access Requests
Evans Cutchmore covers public meetings, infrastructure sites, port operations, government proceedings, community hearings, and civic events throughout Louisiana and the Gulf South.
For press credential requests or to grant media access:
Email: publisher@evanscutchmore.com Phone: 770.652.7103 PO Box 741505, New Orleans, LA 70174
Please include event name, date, location, and any specific media guidelines or credential deadlines. All requests receive a response within 48 hours.
Available for Commentary On
Infrastructure accountability and federal permitting
Army Corps of Engineers projects in Louisiana
Port of New Orleans operations and community impact
Environmental justice in the Lower Ninth Ward and Gulf South
FAA drone regulation and aerial journalism
Independent civic journalism and documentary filmmaking
Editorial Standards
Accuracy - All facts are verified and sourced appropriately
Fairness - Balanced coverage representing all relevant perspectives
Transparency - Clear attribution and source identification Independence
Editorial decisions guided by journalistic integrity
Accountability - Corrections published promptly when errors occur
Evans Cutchmore is a publication of The Couvent Collective, a Louisiana public benefit corporation. publisher@evanscutchmore.com | New Orleans, Louisiana | 770.652.7103