Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs
What We're all about
Good government, good citizenship, a vibrant economy, and a healthy democracy depend on the quality of our public discourse.
Founded in 2000, the Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs explores meaningful ways to enhance and elevate public discourse at the local, state, and national levels. The Center’s mission is to generate thoughtful dialogue, research, and programming about mass communication and its many-faceted relationships with public policy. The Reilly Center is committed to strengthening the Manship School's national leadership in media and public affairs, and to serving as an informational resource on issues important to the people of Louisiana.
Upcoming Events
Civic Sips
April 9th | 6 p.m.-8 p.m. | The Executive Center
Civic Sips will explore what declining community engagement means for our democracy. Join the Reilly Center and PAR as we explore how joining clubs or associations improves not only civic health, but your own, too. Food and drink will be provided!
The evening will feature short clips from the film Join or Die, inspired by Robert Putnam’s Bowling Alone, to guide discussion (not a full screening).
This series is part of the Common Ground Project.
Get to know Michael DiResto
Michael DiResto was named Director of the Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs in February 2025. His leadership is informed by more than 25 years of experience in media relations, public affairs, and public policy development. Joining the Reilly Center brought DiResto’s career full circle, as his first job after moving to Baton Rouge in 1996 was teaching freshman English at LSU.
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