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Nashville Chapter meets with David Crumm, founding editor of Read the Spirit online magazine
The October RCC meeting took place virtually with members hearing from David Crumm, founding Editor of www.ReadTheSpirit.com online magazine. David has been a journalist for 48 years. Thirty-five of those years he served as a writer and editor for newspapers...
World Association for Christian Communication (North America) calls for an end to police attacks on journalists
The Religion Communicators Council joins with The Associated Church Press in affirming a call by the North American chapter of the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC-NA) for an end to police attacks on journalists. We endorse this statement...
Religion Communication Congress 2020 canceled
It is with great regret that the steering committee of Religion Communication Congress 2020 (RCCongress 2020) has canceled the forthcoming event, scheduled to be held in Arlington, Virginia on March 17-21. The uncertain forecast concerning the spread of the...
Religious conference organizers cancel, monitor upcoming events in light of virus
by Adelle M. Banks (RNS) — A couple of weeks ago, Religion Communication Congress executive Shirley Struchen thought plans were set for the once-a-decade conference she had helped organize, just as she had two times before. Some 250 people had registered for...
Addressing Racial Crisis: Faithful Steps Forward at Religion Communication Congress 2020
Religion Communication Congress 2020 (RCCongress 2020) is less than a month away! This convention provides opportunities for you to learn cutting edge strategies and skills through hands-on opportunities, academic and applied research, practical workshops,...
Stories from around the globe are represented among 2020 Wilbur Award winners
Religion Communicators Council honors 23 for work during 2019 NEW YORK — CBS News, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Al Jazeera English, Los Angeles Times and several other contributors both locally and internationally have won recognition from the Religion...
New study on spirituality to be unveiled at Religion Communication Congress 2020
The Fetzer Institute, in partnership with Hattaway Communications, will unveil initial insights and findings from a groundbreaking survey on spirituality in America at the March 17-21, 2020, Religion Communication Congress 2020(RCCongress 2020). The survey...
Religion Communication Congress 2020 explores LGBTQI and religious rights
Is there a culture war between the LGBTQI and faith-based communities? Is the only option a zero-sum game where one side wins, and the other loses their civil or religious rights? The founders of the United States thought so highly of religious freedom they...
Religion Communication Congress 2020 presents faith advocacy in D.C.
Professional religious communicators work hard to make a difference. How can an effective communications program be an integral part of the advocacy work faith-based organizations do on Capitol Hill? From one-on-one lobbying efforts to applying public...
D.C. chapter learns keys to an effective news pitch
By Will Brummett, BJC intern How should your organization pitch an idea for a news story or op-ed? What are common pitfalls to avoid? Paul O’Donnell, Opinion and Features Editor for Religion News Service, offered his editorial expertise and insights on how...
D.C. chapter explores the benefits of a one-page communication plan
By Will Brummett, BJC intern Set your next project up for success by starting with a simple one-page communication plan, which can make all the difference. Marketing and digital strategist Heidi Thompson shared her experiences and insights on crafting this...
Internationally recognized leaders to speak on communicating religious documents
RCCongress 2020 panel will include representatives from four faith traditions Religious communicators are influential leaders in determining how individuals and communities come to understand, conceptualize and practice religion. Religious communities...