Wedding has a ring to it — hopefully: Expect the unexpected — even the wacky — on the couple’s big day. If you’ve seen the movie “Father of the Bride” (with Spencer Tracy or Steve Martin), you know how crazy wedding planning can be. Fortunately, I’m the father of the groom. So I bought a bow tie, agreed to read a Scripture at the ceremony and … Continue reading Wedding has a ring to it — hopefully
In #Chattanooga, journalists ask the obvious question: What role did gunman's religion play?: http://t.co/Yi2SeevDKO pic.twitter.com/X3CGIBINbu — GetReligion (@GetReligion) July 17, 2015 This analysis of media coverage appears online at GetReligion.org. Continue reading What role did Chattanooga gunman’s religion play?
5Q+1 interview: Pulitzer winner Jennifer Berry Hawes on the Godbeat, the Charleston shooting and black church fires Just a few months ago, veteran religion writer Jennifer Berry Hawes celebrated winning the Pulitzer Prize. Hawes, a projects writer for the The Post and Courier in Charleston, S.C., worked on the team that produced “Till Death Do Us Part,” a project on domestic violence that earned journalism’s … Continue reading 5Q+1 interview: Pulitzer winner on the Godbeat, the Charleston shooting and black church fires
Walking (with God) in Memphis (reporting from Memphis, Tenn.): In the nation’s poorest metro area, a Christian ministry trains former inmates to succeed at work — and life. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In a room at the Midtown Church of Christ, a dozen men bow to pray each weekday morning. Then they drop to the ground and do 10 to 15 pushups. “It’s just something I … Continue reading Walking (with God) in Memphis
For journalists, three crucial things to consider linked to #WhoIsBurningBlackChurches. Published July 1. 5Q+1 interview: Pulitzer winner Jennifer Berry Hawes on the Godbeat, the Charleston shooting and black church fires. Published July 2. Religion vs. history? Something’s missing in coverage of that banned Ten Commandments monument in Oklahoma. Published July 3. Louisville Courier-Journal offers a case study in biased media coverage of same-sex marriage. Published … Continue reading July 2015: GetReligion
After #SCOTUS ruling on same-sex marriage, some media orgs couldn’t resist celebrating: http://t.co/I30Ry6Em3U pic.twitter.com/CFFpjEgGX1 — GetReligion (@GetReligion) June 30, 2015 This analysis of media coverage appears online at GetReligion.org. Continue reading On same-sex marriage, ‘Amen!’ to what Poynter said about covering the battles ahead — with a few quibbles
Painting for Jesus (reporting from Wichita, Kan.): At work camps across the nation, teens put their faith into action. WICHITA, Kan. — Teens from Churches of Christ sure know how to paint the town. From West Virginia to Texas, dozens of annual summer work camps bring together young Christians to scrape and paint houses. Here in Kansas’ largest city, 200 teens and 60 adults participated in … Continue reading Painting for Jesus
#DUH — You think there might be a religion angle on that debate over the Confederate flag?: http://t.co/8G2crNSLdO pic.twitter.com/rt9foxN4f1 — GetReligion (@GetReligion) June 25, 2015 This analysis of media coverage appears online at GetReligion.org. Continue reading #DUH — You think there might be a religion angle on that debate over the Confederate flag?
In interviews, @LesterHoltNBC talks news, race and @BWilliams—but what about his faith?: http://t.co/ZiB3zmuFvV pic.twitter.com/Iu9rbwbp3s — Bobby Ross Jr. (@bobbyross) June 24, 2015 This analysis of media coverage appears online at GetReligion.org. Continue reading Lester Holt talks news, race and Brian Williams — but what about his faith?
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