# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 John Breaux Symposium: American Media at 250 - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am – Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 01:30 pm - **Event Description**: The 2026 John Breaux Symposium will explore “American Media at 250,” honoring the Declaration of Independence anniversary.About this EventThe 2026 John Breaux Symposium—the Reilly Center's signature annual event—will tackle the theme of "American Media at 250" — a nod to the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.This year’s program will feature national voices and innovative scholars who will examine how media has informed and influenced civic life over the past two and a half centuries and what that history can teach us about today’s media landscape. While celebrating this major national milestone, this event will also explore challenges and opportunities facing the country moving forward.Topics to be explored include:• The press and political communication then and now — from America’s Founding era to today• Fake news in American history• Social media, local news, civil discourse, and polarization• Navigating the minefield of a fragmented media environment• The emergence and influence of independent mediaThe 2026 John Breaux Symposium will encourage thoughtful dialogue about the role of media in American democracy — past, present, and future. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/baton-rouge/2026-john-breaux-symposium-american-media-at-250/100001981356122499 - **Event Categories**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2F2026-john-breaux-symposium-american-media-at-250-tickets-1981356122499 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Baton Rouge - **state**: LA - **country**: United States - **location**: Lod Cook Alumni Center - **lat**: 30.4138995 - **long**: -91.1688637 - **full address**: Lod Cook Alumni Center, 3838 West Lakeshore Drive, Baton Rouge, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: LSU Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs (https://allevents.in/org/lsu-reilly-center-for-media-and-public-affairs/23086848) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/fd911c4e0365d9f89c7460bfac71023c89a27e5aef526421bf6b44e7401cd331-rimg-w1200-h600-dc493829-gmir.jpg?v=1769347563 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ace5dfc2fcb1088cdcade771d1fdc40210fc9acaa73a401c00e8e88c59bf7340-rimg-w400-h400-dc787265-gmir.jpg?v=1769347562 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Lod Cook Alumni Center, 3838 West Lakeshore Drive, Baton Rouge, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** LSU Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 John Breaux Symposium: American Media at 250 ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "2026 John Breaux Symposium: American Media at 250", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/fd911c4e0365d9f89c7460bfac71023c89a27e5aef526421bf6b44e7401cd331-rimg-w1200-h600-dc493829-gmir.jpg?v=1769347563", "startDate": "2026-03-20", "endDate": "2026-03-20", "url": "https://allevents.in/baton-rouge/2026-john-breaux-symposium-american-media-at-250/100001981356122499", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Lod Cook Alumni Center", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "3838 West Lakeshore Drive", "postalCode": "70808", "addressLocality": "Baton Rouge", "addressRegion": "LA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "30.4138995", "longitude": "-91.1688637" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "The 2026 John Breaux Symposium will explore “American Media at 250,” honoring the Declaration of Independence anniversary.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "2026-03-20", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/baton-rouge/2026-john-breaux-symposium-american-media-at-250/100001981356122499" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/baton-rouge/2026-john-breaux-symposium-american-media-at-250/100001981356122499", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "LSU Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/lsu-reilly-center-for-media-and-public-affairs/23086848", "description": "The Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs is partnership-driven, action-oriented, and dedicated to exploring contemporary issues at the intersection of mass communication and public life. 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