Midterm Elections Panel with Illinois Journalism Alumni
- Event Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Time: 7:00 pm–8:30 pm (CDT)
- Location: Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
Join the College of Media’s Frank Center for a panel discussion on the upcoming midterm elections, featuring renowned University of Illinois journalism alumni who cover national politics.
Topics will cover the potential national outcomes after the midterms, the fate of President Donald Trump, the control of Congress, and more.
Panelists include Dan Balz, recently retired chief correspondent at The Washington Post; Mario Parker, managing editor of U.S. economy and government at Bloomberg News; Elaine Quijano, former CBS News and CNN anchor and correspondent; and Jasmine Wright, White House correspondent at The Washington Sun. Moderated by Colleen King, clinical associate professor in the Department of Journalism and director of the Frank Center for Leadership and Innovation in Media.
If you cannot attend in person and wish to participate via Zoom, please follow this link and you must pre-register:
Frank Center Panel on Midterm Elections Webinar Registration form
Contact
For further information on this event, contact the Museum Information Desk at spurlock-museum@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 333-2360
All are welcome. To request disability-related accommodations for this event, please contact Brian Cudiamat at cudiamat@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 244-5586.