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2008 RNA Awards for Religion Reporting Excellence
The Religion Newswriters Association each year hosts several contests for religion reporters in the news media, with nearly $10,000 awarded in prizes.

Eligibility
It is the intent of the Religion Newswriters Association annual contests to recognize journalism excellence in general circulation newspapers, news magazines, news wire services, radio and television. The contests are designed to measure a journalist's grasp on a diversity of religion issues. Religious media, including media whose goal is to support or promote a particular religion, faith community or religious group, are not eligible to participate in RNA contests. If you have questions about your eligibility, please call (614) 891-9001, ext. 2#, or e-mail McCallen@RNA.org.

In addition:
• All journalists who work for general circulation/audience media outlets are eligible to enter. RNA membership is NOT required for entry.
• RNA's president and vice president are not eligible to enter individual contests.
• Entries will not be returned.

For all contests except the Chandler Award, stories published/aired only in the 2007 calendar year are eligible for the 2008 RNA contests. For the Chandler Award, stories published in the 2007–2008 academic year are eligible.

Entry Forms
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Contest Categories
NOTE: A frequently asked questions guide is available for each contest via the links below.

REPORTING EXCELLENCE—PRINT
Small Newspapers (Cassels, 1st—$750)
Mid-Sized Newspapers (Cornell, 1st—$750)
Religion Pages (Schachern, 1st—Citation)
Templeton Reporter Award (1st—$3,500)

WRITING EXCELLENCE—PRINT
Supple Writer Award (1st—$1,000)

BROADCAST EXCELLENCE
Radio Award (1st—Citation)
Television Award (1st—Citation)

COLLEGE STUDENTS —PRINT
Chandler Award (1st—$600)

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
William A. Reed/Religion News Service Lifetime Achievement Award ($1,000)


PREVIOUS CONTEST LINKS

2008 LINKS
List of 2008 Finalists

2007 LINKS
Read the 2007 Press Release
List of 2007 RNA Contest winners & links to stories
List of 2007 Finalists

Lifetime Achievement winner press release
Lifetime Achievement winner remarks (Audio, mp3 file)
Lifetime Achievement winner remarks (Word file)

2006 LINKS
Read the 2006 Press Release
List of 2006 RNA Contest winners & links to stories
List of the 2006 RNA Contest finalists & previous contest winners
Lifetime Achievement winner press release
Lifetime Achievement winner remarks (Audio, mp3 file)

2005 LINKS
List of 2005 RNA contest winners & links to stories (when available)
Awards banquet welcome remarks (Audio only)
Awards presentations (Audio)
Lifetime Achievement winner remarks (Audio)

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Reporting on Religion

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Religion Newswriters presents a guide to the basics of reporting on religion, including important resources and advice about potential pitfalls. Faith and ethics intersect with every topic journalists cover these days. This guide will help veteran journalists, rookies, radio and television reporters and online media providers add insight, balance and context to their stories.

THE BASICS
  What is religion news?
The case for covering religion
The case for religion specialists
Trends in religion news
What about religion on other beats?
Do you need to be religious to report on religion?
Who makes a great religion journalist?

BEST PRACTICES
  Finding the right tools
Get oriented
Get out
Preaching, teaching & proselytizing
Getting titles right
Redefine the religion beat
Rely on people power
Report news and nuance
Remain calm amid conflict
Embrace diversity
Judge not, lest ye be judged
It's a miracle!
Sharpen your pencils
Columns and the brave new world of blogging

RESOURCES
  Numbers
Experts
Web sites
Books and yearbooks

A ROUNDUP OF RELIGIONS
The world’s largest belief systems

The big three
  Christianity
  Roman Catholics
Evangelicals
Mainline Protestants
Pentecostals
Orthodox
African-American
Hispanic
Asian
Judaism
Islam
Beyond the big three
  Hinduism
Buddhism
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Sikhism
New Religious Movements
Visiting places of worship

RELIGION OUTSIDE THE BOX
  Spirituality
Ethics and values
Interfaith efforts
Religion in the public square

ISSUES FOR REPORTERS
AND EDITORS
  Revealing personal beliefs
Reporting on people you disagree with
Conflicts of interest
Ethics


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