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2019 DeRose-Hinkhouse Awards – Deadline in less than 3 weeks
Start the New Year by entering your work in the DeRose-Hinkhouse Awards. Make sure to renew your RCC membership and guarantee your eligibility for the DeRose-Hinkhouse Awards for excellence in religion communication. As you renew, think about the great work...
D.C. Chapter discusses the impact of the midterm elections
D.C. Chapter discusses the impact of the midterm elections Just days after the 2018 midterm elections, the Washington, D.C. chapter of the Religion Communicators Council sat down for a roundtable on how the results impact the faith sector’s work....
D.C. Chapter discusses podcasts that are addictive
D.C. Chapter discusses podcasts that are addictive Steve Martin discusses podcasting at the October 2018 DC Chapter meeting “If you’re not podcasting, you should be,” said Steven Martin during the October 2018 meeting of the Washington,...
Report from the 2018 Parliament of Religions
Report from the 2018 Parliament of Religions By Patrick Horn* The oldest and largest interfaith institution, the Parliament of World’s Religions, convened in Toronto to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the inaugural event at the Chicago...
2020 DeRose-Hinkhouse Awards – Open for Entries
October 2, 2019 Dear RCC members, The DeRose-Hinkhouse Awards entries are open! We are excited to celebrate your accomplishments and hard work! As Ryan Koch, DeRose-Hinkhouse chair shared, “Last year, the 2019 awards surpassed my expectations. Although we...
Entry period opens for 2019 Wilbur Awards
Entry period opens for 2019 Wilbur Awards Religion Communicators Council to accept submissions until February 6. NEW YORK — The Religion Communicators Council (RCC) is accepting entries for the 2019 Wilbur Awards. Secular communicators have until...
Planning Continues for Religion Communication Congress 2020
Plans continue for Religion Communication Congress 2020 (RCCongress 2020), a once-a-decade international gathering of professional religion communicators from a wide range of faith traditions. As of September 4, 2018, 85 interfaith organizations have...
Nashville Chapter explores religion reporting in today’s world
Nashville Chapter explores religion reporting in today's world Holly Meyer The Nashville Chapter had a great meeting in August at United Methodist Communications. It was a lunch and learn with Holly Meyer, Religion Reporter for The Tennessean. Holly...
D.C. Chapter hears from NAB and NABEF on new Reporting on Religion project
D.C. Chapter hears from NAB and NABEF on new Reporting on Religion project Marcellus Alexander presenting at the meeting. (Photo by Cherilyn Crowe) The National Association of Broadcasters and the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation are...
RCC hears from Rev. Michael Waters, Wilbur Award winning author
RCC hears from Rev. Michael Waters, Wilbur Award winning author Rev. Dr. Michael Waters (r) is pictured with Gusto! host Myron Knudson (l) prior to the Wilbur Award winner giving a presentation for the speakers program and Dallas-Ft. Worth Chapter of RCC....
GatherDC shares communications strategies for reaching young adults
GatherDC shares communications strategies for reaching young adults Millennials are connecting to religion in a different way, so how can religious groups best reach young adults? Experts from Gather DC shared from their expertise at the April 2018 meeting...
Religion communicators explore peace and justice through communication
Religion communicators explore peace and justice through communication By Patrick Horn Shirley Struchen, executive director of RCC, speaks at the opening plenary session of the 2018 convention (photo by George Conklin). Religion communicators, meeting in...