About Us

EVEN News: Acadiana's News Outlet is a media/news company and organization in Lafayette, Louisiana. Based in Acadiana, a French-Louisiana region consisting of Acadia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Mary, Evangeline, Vermilion, and Iberia parishes, EVEN News reporters are dedicated to reporting accurate news stories that affect Acadiana residents. 

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Established in 2016 by 9-year-old Even St. Julien, EVEN News is known for being fully operated by teens. EVEN News' team has reported on many hot topics in Louisiana, such as hurricanes Laura, Barry, Delta, and Ida, euthanasia crisis in Crowley, the 2020 Presidential election, and more. EVEN News' lead anchor/reporter Even St. Julien scored an interview with Congressman Clay Higgins in 2018. 

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In 2018, EVEN News established EVEN News Charitable Services, the philanthropy branch of EVEN News. The team did various charity projects in Louisiana, multiple nursing home donation drives, animal shelter fundraisers, donation drives for Hurricane Ida victims in Cut Off, Louisiana, Christmas gift drives for families, and school supplies gift drives. In 2020, Alyssa Dogay joined the team as the Director of Charitable Services at EVEN News. With her help, EVEN News continues to do many kind acts across Louisiana. 

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In 2022, EVEN News was placed in the Top 3 of Best News in Acadiana; voted in by Acadiana residents. 

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EVEN News airs multiple shows: EVEN Edition, a monthly-show anchored by Even St. Julien, EVEN News Tonight, a spontaneous news broadcasts anchored by Even St. Julien and Parker Menard, and Sweet P's Cooking Show, a cooking show hosted by locally known chef Kevin Prejean. EVEN News does various special reports throughout the year, depending on the severity of a news story or weather event, such as hurricanes, snow storms, etc. All of these shows are aired across EVEN News' social media platforms- Facebook and YouTube.