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Religion Newswriters Association

The Religion Newswriters Association is a non-profit trade association founded in 1949 to advance the professional standards of religion reporting in the secular press as well as to create a support network for religion reporters. RNA strives to help improve and encourage religion writing excellence in the secular press.

RNA is governed by a board of members elected for three-year terms. The organization prides itself on its network of experienced religion journalists in the print and broadcast media, as well as its member support through its educational annual conference and online tools for journalists. RNA is also a resource for speakers about religion reporting or for sources on religious topics.

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To promote excellence in religion reporting in the news media.

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RNA will achieve its mission by providing education and other resources for its members by raising awareness of the importance of religion coverage in the secular media.

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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

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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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