5Q+1 interview: RNS writer David Gibson on the Godbeat, falling into journalism and his conversion to Catholicism. GETRELIGION.ORG — On his Twitter profile, Religion News Service national reporter David Gibson describes himself as a Catholic convert, a Vatican veteran, a faith fan and an alliteration addict. His RNS bio notes that he has written two books on Catholic topics, including a biography of Pope Benedict XVI. … Continue reading 5Q+1 interview: RNS writer David Gibson on the Godbeat, falling into journalism and his conversion to Catholicism

5Q+1 interview: Godbeat pro Peter Smith discusses his in-depth project on immigrant religion in Pittsburgh GETRELIGION.ORG — Peter Smith has spent the last several months reporting on immigrant religious communities in Pittsburgh, carving out time for the special project between daily assignments. After 13 years on the Godbeat with the Louisville Courier-Journal, Smith joined the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as its new religion writer last year. He previously freelanced … Continue reading 5Q+1 interview: Godbeat pro Peter Smith discusses his in-depth project on immigrant religion in Pittsburgh

5Q+1 interview: From God and guns to Death Row salvation, JoAnne Viviano excels reporting on faith and values GETRELIGION.ORG — JoAnne Viviano covers faith and values for the Columbus Dispatch, a central Ohio newspaper with a daily circulation of 120,000 and an average Sunday circulation of about 230,000. Her Godbeat writing earned her the 2014 Cornell Religion Reporter of the Year Award from the Religion Newswriters Association. That … Continue reading 5Q+1: From God and guns to Death Row salvation, JoAnne Viviano excels reporting on faith and values

5Q+1 interview: From holy pig wrestling to Mass at a Packers game, Holly Meyer has Godbeat covered GETRELIGION.ORG — Holly Meyer cheers for the Green Bay Packers, eats a lot of cheese and tells stories about northeast Wisconsin. Meyer, a reporter for The Post-Crescent in Appleton, Wis., splits her time between early-morning breaking news and the Godbeat. Her religion writing earned her the 2014 Cassels Religion … Continue reading 5Q+1: From holy pig wrestling to Mass at a Packers game, Holly Meyer has Godbeat covered

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

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

5Q+1: CNN Godbeat pro on his remarkable Lampedusa story GETRELIGION.ORG — When one of the best religion journalists on the planet produces one of the most gratifying stories of his life, news consumers are in for a real treat. Enter Eric Marrapodi, co-editor of CNN’s Belief Blog. His 4,500-word  “Stepping-stones to Safety” story — featuring a family fleeing Syria’s war — ran over the weekend. The gripping lede: Lampedusa, … Continue reading 5Q+1: CNN Godbeat pro on his remarkable Lampedusa story