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Katrina Reporters Return to Share Stories of Challenges, Resilience, and Change
The Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs at LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication is honoring the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in a panel discussion featuring journalists who were on the ground reporting in 2005. This conversation will explore the personal and professional challenges they faced, the lessons they carried forward, and how Katrina reshaped local and national media.
New Partnership Aims to Combat Polarization in Louisiana, Find Common Ground
LSU's Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs and the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR) announced they are partnering on survey research and programming to understand and reduce political polarization in Louisiana, while promoting dialogue and civic thought.
2025 Louisiana Survey Shows Upswing in Residents’ Perception of the State
The Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs at the LSU Manship School of Mass Communication today released the annual Louisiana Survey, which shows trending improvement in Louisiana residents' mood about the direction of the state, among other findings. To read the full report, visit the Reilly Center's website here.
Michael DiResto Named Director of LSU's Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs
The LSU Manship School of Mass Communication announced today that Michael DiResto has been hired as the new Director of the Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs. DiResto's first day in the position is today, February 24.
Coach Mulkey To Participate In "Inside The Courtroom with CBS News’ Jan Crawford"
On Campus
The LSU Manship School is scheduled to host Inside The Courtroom with CBS News’ Jan Crawford in the Cox Auditorium on March 11 at 5 p.m. CT and LSU Women’s Basketball Coach Kim Mulkey will participate in a Q&A session with Crawford.
National Pollster Charlie Cook to Moderate LSU Pre-Election Event
As the nation gears up for one of the most pivotal elections in recent history, the LSU Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs at the Manship School of Mass Communication will prepare students and citizens to cast an informed vote with its upcoming event, “The 2024 Presidential Election: How to Analyze It like a Pro,” on Sept. 19, at 3 p.m.
Creative Lead of Microsoft's Global Search and AI Team to Speak at LSU's AI-Focused
Symposium
The generative AI market size reached $45 billion globally in 2023, and 56% of corporate executives don’t know if their organizations have ethical standards in place for guiding the use of AI tools. Communication professionals who embrace these technologies today are poised to lead the way in shaping the future of the industry.