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Christian Chronicle

Bobby Ross Jr. honored as 2025 Diamond Journalist of the Year

The regional award celebrates outstanding journalism in Arkansas and six neighboring states. By Bobby Ross Jr. I was honored to win the 2025 Diamond Journalist of the Year award from the Arkansas professional chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The regional Diamond Journalism Awards celebrate outstanding journalism in Arkansas and six neighboring states, including Oklahoma, where The Christian Chronicle is based. Winners were announced … Continue reading Bobby Ross Jr. honored as 2025 Diamond Journalist of the Year

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Religion Unplugged

Grief and guilt: Parents who’ve lost children feel the pain of Texas flooding deaths

Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged The grief. The guilt. The giant fog. Matt Collins can’t help but experience the catastrophic Texas flooding — especially the deaths of children in a sudden natural … Continue reading Grief and guilt: Parents who’ve lost children feel the pain of Texas flooding deaths

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Religion Unplugged

🌪️ WWJD: How journalists can cover natural disasters without exploiting victims 🔌

Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged CHICAGO — Don’t ask me to explain nuclear science, but I can offer intelligent insight on a few subjects. The beauty of baseball. My love for Chick-fil-A. News … Continue reading 🌪️ WWJD: How journalists can cover natural disasters without exploiting victims 🔌

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Religion Unplugged, Washington Post

🔥 After monster storm, the story can’t be told without recognizing faith 🔌

Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged STILLWATER, Okla. — I planned to drive 400 miles to south-central Nebraska last weekend for a story on rural churches. But about 75 miles up Interstate 35 from … Continue reading 🔥 After monster storm, the story can’t be told without recognizing faith 🔌

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Washington Post

Survivors pick through ruins after monster storm

By Kyle Melnick and Bobby Ross Jr. | Washington Post My part of the story: Drew Boers, a 75-year-old retired beer distributor, and his wife, Julie, sat at a folding table Sunday afternoon in the driveway of their neighbor’s home in Stillwater, Oklahoma, which escaped the flames unscathed. The scene might have resembled a neighborhood block party — except for the heavy smell of smoke … Continue reading Survivors pick through ruins after monster storm

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Religion Unplugged

🔥 Faith, hope and LA: The positive side of reporting on way too many disasters 🔌

Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged ALTADENA, Calif. — I witness a whole lot of despair. I always look for a little bit of hope. As a journalist, I’ve covered way too much disaster and … Continue reading 🔥 Faith, hope and LA: The positive side of reporting on way too many disasters 🔌

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Christian Chronicle

While mourning fire losses, California church helps neighbors and trusts God

Christians in the Los Angeles area keep the faith as they begin the long recovery process. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle PASADENA, Calif. — The pain is still raw. The sobs are still hard to control. Nearly a month after wildfires broke out that killed at least 29 people and destroyed thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area, Christians are still grappling with their losses. “The media have … Continue reading While mourning fire losses, California church helps neighbors and trusts God

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Christian Chronicle, Religion Unplugged, The Ross News

Top 24 of 2024: Bobby Ross Jr.’s best stories of the year

By Bobby Ross Jr. OKLAHOMA CITY — I love what I do. I get paid to travel and tell newsworthy stories. 2024 marked my 35th year in full-time journalism, and I thank God for allowing me to live my dream. A major career highlight: In April, I was honored to receive the Religion News Association’s Supple Award for Feature Writing at its 75th anniversary convention in … Continue reading Top 24 of 2024: Bobby Ross Jr.’s best stories of the year

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Religion Unplugged

⛈️ With chainsaws and supply runs, ‘faith-based FEMA’ responds to Hurricane Helene 🔌

Editor’s note: Every Friday, “Weekend Plug-in” meets readers at the intersection of faith and news. Click to join nearly 10,000 subscribers who get this column delivered straight to their inbox. Got feedback or ideas? Email Bobby Ross Jr. By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged Idon’t even know where to start. The stories and pictures of Hurricane Helene’s aftermath — particularly in western North Carolina — are unreal. As I write this, the official … Continue reading ⛈️ With chainsaws and supply runs, ‘faith-based FEMA’ responds to Hurricane Helene 🔌

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