Category: Religion Unplugged

Religion Unplugged

5Q+1: Bob Smietana on the Godbeat, #RNA2014 and, yes, GetReligion

Coming soon to GR: @bobbyross interviews @ReligionReport prez @bobsmietana in advance of #RNA2014 in Atlanta. pic.twitter.com/GR3eJNfVl4 — GetReligion (@GetReligion) September 17, 2014 5Q+1 interview: Religion writer Bob Smietana on the Godbeat, #RNA2014 and, yes, GetReligion GETRELIGION.ORG — Godbeat pros will convene in Atlanta this week for the Religion Newswriters Association’s 65th annual conference. In advance of the national meeting of religion journalists, RNA President Bob Smietana did … Continue reading 5Q+1: Bob Smietana on the Godbeat, #RNA2014 and, yes, GetReligion

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Religion Unplugged

A medical miracle on NBC News

Watch @MLaeur’s NBC NEWS SPECIAL: Saving Dr. Brantley, a gripping story of his fight w/ Ebola http://t.co/x8Sm9faRVC pic.twitter.com/vHSwK1ZTZW — NBC News (@NBCNews) September 6, 2014 A medical miracle on NBC News: ‘The hand of God at work’ in saving Ebola patient Dr. Kent Brantly GETRELIGION.ORG — The hour-long NBC News special “Saving Dr. Brantly: The Inside Story of a Medical Miracle” aired Friday night. The report … Continue reading A medical miracle on NBC News

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Religion Unplugged

September 2014: GetReligion

Women as clergy: The stained-glass ceiling and one-sided journalism. Published Sept. 2. Howdy, partner: In Lone Star State, gospel with a front-page twang. Published Sept. 3. Secret no more: Executed journalist Steven Sotloff’s Jewish faith makes headlines. Published Sept. 4. Southern-fried stereotypes? Surprise, but this faith-and-football story serves up real meat. Published Sept. 5. A medical miracle on NBC News: ‘The hand of God at … Continue reading September 2014: GetReligion

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Christian Chronicle, Religion Unplugged

Ebola patient Dr. Kent Brantly released from hospital

Ebola patient Dr. Kent Brantly released from hospital: ‘Today is a miraculous day. I’m thrilled to be alive, to be well and to be reunited with my family,’ the medical missionary says.  Just a few weeks ago, the prognosis for Dr. Kent Brantly — a Church of Christ member who contracted the often-deady Ebola virus while serving in Liberia — was described as “grave.” But today, … Continue reading Ebola patient Dr. Kent Brantly released from hospital

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Religion Unplugged

God and journalism: American reportedly beheaded by ISIS wrote about his faith

God and journalism: American reportedly beheaded by ISIS wrote about his faith GETRELIGION.ORG — What absolutely crushing news. Amid all the brutal headlines involving the Islamic State militant group in Iraq and Syria (important background here) came a YouTube video Tuesday purportedly showing the beheading of American journalist James Foley. Lord, have mercy. MT @mpoppel: BREAKING: Islamic State, in video “A Message to America,” beheads American journalist James … Continue reading God and journalism: American reportedly beheaded by ISIS wrote about his faith

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Christian Chronicle, Religion Unplugged

Amen to this question: ‘What the hell is happening in Ferguson, Mo.?’

Amen to this question: ‘What the hell is happening in Ferguson, Mo.?’ GETRELIGION.ORG — In Ferguson, Mo. — dubbed “Baghdad, USA” by The Huffington Post and labeled a “A CITY ON EDGE” in a banner headline by today’s St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Wednesday’s arrests of two prominent journalists for the apparent crime of doing their jobs caused a Twitterstorm. The social media outrage produced some, um, religious overtones. Jesus, this … Continue reading Amen to this question: ‘What the hell is happening in Ferguson, Mo.?’

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Religion Unplugged

August 2014: GetReligion

Low-budget Bible Belt films meet the bright lights of Hollywood. Published Aug. 5. These Christians have found a way around Obamacare, but is it a good deal? Published Aug. 6. Gay Games and the Godbeat: a religion writer explores the treatment of gays. Published Aug. 8. Pro-abortion bias in news story on Catholic universities? Well, duh. Published Aug. 12. Believe it or not, atheist churches … Continue reading August 2014: GetReligion

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July 2014: GetReligion

New York Times revisits abortion buffer zone ruling. Published July 1. ESPN features pastor who loves umpires, hates baseball. Published July 2. Big news report card: Hobby Lobby and contraceptives. Published July 3. Al Jazeera America: a solid piece of religion journalism? Published July 7. Babies and holy ghosts in Texas surrogate pregnancies story. Published July 8. Surprise! Same-sex couples produce happier kids, media say. … Continue reading July 2014: GetReligion

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Religion Unplugged

Big news report card: Grading abortion buffer zone coverage

Big news report card: Grading abortion buffer zone coverage GETRELIGION.ORG — As my GetReligion colleague Jim Davis highlighted this morning, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a Massachusetts abortion buffer zone law. News junkie that I am, I enjoyed perusing today’s front pages and searching Google News to see how various news organizations handled the story. Using my media critic’s prerogative, I decided to grade some of the coverage. My major criteria: … Continue reading Big news report card: Grading abortion buffer zone coverage

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