When it comes to religious terms, you would be hard pressed to find a word more misapplied by the media than “fundamentalist.”
Religion journalists save the day for young scribes
Last night I had the privilege of moderating a panel discussion for The Fund for American Studies’ Institute on Political Journalism. This summer program gives students internships at media organizations, coursework in politics and economics, and other features (such as mentors to guide you as you start your career).
Secular and religious symbols lost in many Turkey reports
I have been reading the mainstream coverage of the events unfolding in Turkey from the get go, in large part because of my interest — after two visits to Istanbul — in the nation’s complex blend of European secularism (think France) and a variety of approaches to Islam. In the midst of all that, religious minorities have not fared well at all, including the tiny remnant of Eastern Orthodox believers who huddle in what was once the New Rome.
Bali, bikinis, Miss World and fear of Islam's 'extremist fringe'
Should the press blame Catholic teachers for its own ignorance?
One common complaint we hear from readers is that reporters, when caught messing up some key point of Roman Catholic doctrine, will claim that they are right because they were “raised Catholic” or “went to Catholic school.”
Calvinism debate shakes up Southern Baptist Convention
Former GetReligionista and current Religion News Service national correspondent Sarah Pulliam Bailey developed a short quiz to gauge readers’ knowledge:
Is the Catholic 'New Evangelization' a laughing matter?
In America there are two career fields that have a disproportionate number of agnostics and atheists: scientists and stand-up comedians.
Southern Baptists on the downhill statistical slide?
Spotting the sacred ghost in the era of iWeddings
First of all, let me stress that I know that there are plenty of weddings that are completely secular or, well, they should have been completely secular. You know what I mean?
