Published March 7, 2017
Independent journalist and veteran Louisiana political reporter, Jeremy Alford, will
hold a guest lecture and book signing at the University of Louisiana Monroe as part
of the Political Science program’s annual speaker series. The lecture and book signing
will be held in the Conference Center on the 7th Floor of the ULM Library at 9:30
AM on Tuesday, March 14.
Alford’s lecture will discuss Louisiana’s dramatic race for governor in 2015 and the
lessons his campaign holds for contemporary Louisiana and Southern politics. He will
sign copies of his book, Long Shot, co-authored with Tyler Bridges, which is an insider’s
account of Louisiana’s 2015 race for governor and how John Bel Edwards managed his
improbable victory over David Vitter.
The American Press writes, “They have written one of the best political stories —
and there have been many — I have read during my 56 years of covering Louisiana politics.”
The Advocatecalled Long Shot, “required reading for understanding Louisiana politics.”
There will also be opportunities for questions from the audience. This will be an
exclusive opportunity for students, faculty, and the general public.
Alford is the publisher and editor of LaPolitics Weekly, the state's leading trade
publication for elected officials, lobbyists, campaign professionals, journalists
and others making their way along the backroads of Bayou State politics. His syndicated
news and opinion columns appear regularly in The New York Times and he has served
as an on-camera analyst for CNN, FOX News, MSNBC and C-SPAN.
His bylines also run in more than 25 newspapers and magazines throughout Louisiana
and produces political news feeds for television stations in the Baton Rouge, Shreveport,
and Lafayette markets. Alford also produces Tuesday Tracker, a weekly political tip
sheet, as well as the LaPolitics Report podcast and LaPolitics.com, which serves as
the digital hub for all of his work.
