Links to columns by Bobby Ross Jr. Front-page profile of a hip youth pastor: Is it the journalism or the theology that’s shallow? Published May 2. Why a pastor who served as St. Louis Cardinals’ chaplain was fired by his megachurch. Published May 3. In so-called news story on #BoycottTarget, Associated Press shows its bias. Published May 4. In lawsuit over transgender student using girls locker room, … Continue reading Best of GetReligion: May 2016

Links to columns by Bobby Ross Jr. What media coverage tells us about the (lack of) faith of ‘Story of God’ host Morgan Freeman. Published April 4. Rocky Top, you’ll always be good for a great debate on the Bible’s place in Tennessee. Published April 5. How scary is this? GetReligion critic joins us in opposing ‘religious liberty’ scare quotes. Published April 6. Merle Haggard’s Church of … Continue reading Best of GetReligion: April 2016

Links to columns by Bobby Ross Jr. Dude, the St. Louis Cardinals’ chaplain is doing awesome, generic religious stuff with team. Published March 1. Jailhouse religion in Lone Star State’s toughest lockup raises church-state question. Published March 2. After ‘Spotlight’ Oscar euphoria, the hangover: Worry about the future of religion journalism. Published March 3. A high-profile believer’s ‘amazing’ cancer recovery: God is (not) in the details. … Continue reading Best of GetReligion: March 2016

ICYMI: A grieving husband. A stirring eulogy. The video that rocked the sports world: https://t.co/bMBn15mJxi #NBA pic.twitter.com/wuy4u8tMHr — GetReligion (@GetReligion) February 23, 2016 This analysis of media coverage by Bobby Ross Jr. appears online at GetReligion.org. Continue reading A grieving husband. A stirring eulogy. The video that rocked the sports world

Links to columns by Bobby Ross Jr. When real life imitates The Onion: Welcome to the Stoner Jesus Bible Study in Colorado. Published Feb. 1. Evangelicals in Iowa: Making sense of what happened in the first voting of 2016. Published Feb. 2. Oklahoma is contemplating a ‘sin tax’ on cigarettes, but no one’s calling it that. Published Feb. 3. Huffington Post losing its religion: What’s up … Continue reading Best of GetReligion: February 2016

Links to columns by Bobby Ross Jr. Anti-Muslim backlash strikes again: Media can’t help falling in love with circumstantial evidence. Published Jan. 4. Man walks into church with assault rifle and ammo: He finds Jesus, but something’s missing. Published Jan. 5. An accused priest, a long-suffering victim: The hero in this sad tale is … a journalist. Published Jan. 6. God in the rubble: Looking for … Continue reading January 2016: GetReligion

A homeless man, Tony Romo and ‘a flashing neon sign from God.’ Published Dec. 1. Concerning the Planned Parenthood shooting suspect: Did the Devil make him do it? Published Dec. 2. ‘Muslim Killers,’ declares New York Post as followers of Islam again voice ‘backlash’ fears. Published Dec. 4. Social drinking, Wednesday night youth sports and Southern churches’ waning influence. Published Dec. 7. When Donald Trump … Continue reading December 2015: GetReligion