About Us
The Bayou Insider: Nonprofit Vision Summary
Mission Statement:
The Bayou Insider exists to preserve, celebrate, and protect Louisiana’s unique identity through values-driven journalism, cultural storytelling, and civic education.
Who We Are
We are a Louisiana-first nonprofit news and culture platform dedicated to truth, transparency, and tradition. Our goal is to serve the people of Louisiana with meaningful stories that reflect their values, honor their past, and strengthen their future.
What We Do
Investigative Reporting: We expose issues affecting Louisiana citizens, from government dysfunction to economic injustice.
Cultural Storytelling: We highlight our state’s forgotten traditions, festivals, foodways, and folk stories.
Educational Projects: We produce annual deep-dives on topics like Poverty Point, plantation history, Mardi Gras origins, and more — modeled after How the States Got Their Shape.
Faith Reflections: We share grounded, respectful explorations of Louisiana’s spiritual roots and modern expressions of faith.
Why It Matters
Louisiana’s identity is misunderstood, misrepresented, and underreported.
The Bayou Insider gives voice to our heritage, champions local communities, and helps readers understand what makes this place not just different — but worth preserving.
Our Impact Goals
Build Louisiana’s most trusted nonprofit voice in civic news and cultural preservation
Produce educational tools for schools, churches, and tourism partners
Create jobs and opportunities in rural storytelling and local journalism
Grow a grassroots network of engaged readers, writers, and supporters across all 64 parishes
About The Bayou Insider Staff
The Bayou Insider Staff is a group of secret conservative ninjas (yes, really) dedicated to truth-telling, liberty-loving, and impact-making journalism rooted in Louisiana soil.
We believe in:
Christian and traditional values
Limited government
Religious and individual freedom
The rule of law
Fiscal responsibility
Free markets
Human dignity for all
Our contributors include business leaders, students, writers, educators, and everyday Louisianians from every corner of our great state—each one committed to preserving what makes Louisiana strong, free, and faithful.
You will see that our articles are written under the “The Bayou Insider Staff” byline. These represent collaborative efforts from our editorial team or contributors who prefer to remain behind the curtain—for now.
We’re building a team, a movement, and a voice for those who still believe in faith, freedom, and the future of Louisiana.
Editorial Policy: The Bayou Insider
At The Bayou Insider, our mission is to inform, inspire, and engage the people of Louisiana by providing trustworthy, Louisiana-first news, commentary, and cultural coverage.
1. Curated, Not Copied
We often curate stories from reputable local and national news sources to provide our readers with clear, concise, and locally relevant insights. When we reference external reporting, we always credit the original source either within the article or at the end, with links whenever possible.
2. Local Context Matters
News doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Our role is to connect the dots and help our readers understand how statewide and national events affect our communities here in Louisiana. We aim to break down complex stories and reframe them through a local lens.
3. Accuracy and Integrity
We fact-check our content and strive to ensure all summaries and commentary are fair, accurate, and up to date. When errors occur, we correct them promptly. We do not publish unverified rumors or speculation as fact. If we are wrong, we will own up to it. If we miss something, we will do our best to correct it.
4. Clear Attribution
Whenever possible, we link directly to original sources and clearly label information derived from other outlets. We respect intellectual property and adhere to fair use standards.
5. No Clickbait. No Nonsense.
We do not chase outrage or sensationalism. Our goal is to provide meaningful content that reflects the heart, grit, and values of the people of Louisiana.
Questions or feedback about our coverage?
We welcome reader input. Email us anytime at thebayouinsider@proton.me
Why subscribe?
Because you live in Louisiana, and you love it here!
Because you love to visit Louisiana and need ideas on where to go, what to do and see, and what/where to eat when you get here.
You want to help support a brand that wants to grow and affect Louisiana positively by bringing business and tourism to our great state.
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Contact Us
Have a tip, question, or want to tell us how much you hate our stories? Shoot us an email at thebayouinsider@proton.me