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Press release archive

RNA & RNF PRESS RELEASES

• July 10, 2008: Dart chosen as 2008 lifetime recipient
• Sept. 9, 2006: Religion Newswriters Association announces 2006 Contest Winners
• Dec. 13, 2005: John Paul II's death overshadows other religious events in 2005
• Oct. 3, 2005: New RNA president named
• Sept. 12, 2005: Former RNA President Ed Briggs named 2005 William A. Reed / RNS Lifetime Achievement Winner
• Sept. 9, 2005: AAR Honors Journalists for In-Depth Reporting
• Jan. 14, 2005: DEADLINE TODAY: Vatican Conference- Issues facing the next Pope
• Jan. 13, 2005: Religion News Service to fund RNA’s Lifetime Achievement Award,
in honor of David E. Anderson
• Sept. 1, 2004: David Anderson Named Lifetime Achievement Winner
• June 24, 2004: Scandal is biggest religion crisis in recent memory
• April 20, 2004: RNA contest finalists announced
• Jan. 13, 2004: Letter to Books and Culture Editor
• Dec. 16, 2003: Gay Episcopal Bishop's Ordination Ranked Top 2003 Religion Story
• Sept. 26, 2003: Staffing for religion writers at top newsweeklies falls to lowest levels in over 50 years
• Sept. 6, 2003: Religion Newswriters Association announces 2003 Award Winners
• Sept. 6, 2003: Religion Newswriters Association announces new award
• July 14, 2003: Religion beat 'pioneer' Philbrick honored for lifetime achievement
• July 3, 2003: Journalists honored for in-depth reporting on religion
• June 5, 2003: Diane Winston named Knight Chair in Media and Religion at USC Annenberg
• April 15, 2003: RNA contest finalists announced
• Feb. 18, 2003: Scholarship Program Helps Journalists Study Religion
• Feb. 14, 2003: Bishop Gregory to lead off 2003 conference
• Feb. 14, 2003: Victims' voices haunt journalists covering clergy abuse scandals: Dart Center, others provide resources to help
• Dec. 17, 2002: Cardinal Bernard Law named RNA top religion newsmaker for 2002
• Nov. 18, 2002: The Bishops and the Media
• Oct. 14, 2002 : Chandlers create inaugural religion reporting award for students
• Sept. 22, 2002: Text of RNA Board letter to The Washington Post
• June 24, 2002: Lifetime Achievement Award: Helen Parmley
• Sept. 11, 2002: Religion Newswriters Association announces 2002 Award Winners
• Aug. 26, 2002: Religion Newswriters Association announces national launch of ReligionLink: Resources for Reporters
• July 19, 2002: Religious "Census" to be released at RNA Annual Meeting
• June 24, 2002: RNA contest finalists announced

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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?