Newsroom

From theory to practice: Teaching, learning, and communicating in interfaith studies By Casey Tom Student panel from left to right: Cale Hall, Tala AlRaheb, Brittani Magee, Kemal Budak (photo by George Conklin) Students from Emory University’s Candler...

Find commonalities, then go deeper and understand our differences By Nadine L. Monn Dr. Deanna Ferree Womack leads plenary (photo by George Conklin) Reflect for a moment on the term “interreligious communication.” What role does a communicator...

Communicators attend workshop on crisis scenarios by Ryan Koch Katherine Kerr, APR (photo by Andy and Malinda Rawls) Katherine Kerr, APR, the co-founder of Polaris Non-Profit Solutions, LLC, reprised her excellent crisis communications workshop from last...

Reputation management requires planning, evaluation of risks and opportunities By Kurt Gwartney Katherine Morales, APR (photo by George Conklin) Communication professionals must remain vigilant about the reputation of their companies and institutions in the...

Full Convention Registration Includes all presentations, workshops, scheduled meals, DeRose-Hinkhouse and Wilbur Awards banquets. Full Registration: $395 Full Registration for a spouse or partner: $295 Full Registration for Students: $200 (Student ID...

Ask, decide, and take action: Tips for visualizing expanded media engagement By Michelle Collins, Director of Communication and Discipleship (Florida-Bahamas Synod, ELCA) Jacqueline Fuller (photo by George Conklin) In her workshop, Jacqueline Fuller, RCC...

Awards presented to religion communicators By Eron Henry, APR DeRose-Hinkhouse Best in Class winners (photo by George Conklin) The Religion Communicators Council (RCC), the oldest public relations organization in the United States, recognized outstanding...

Atlanta convention opens with keynote on “Realizing the Dream” By Carolyn Lewis Keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Byron E. Thomas (photo by George Conklin) Rev Russell Pierce, executive director of the General Board of Global Ministries of The United...

Intersectional justice: Gender, race, and religion in the media By Megan Anderson Dr. Glory Dharmaraj (photo by George Conklin) Dr. Glory Dharmaraj began the session by presenting glaring statistics about women in the reporting field. They can all be found...

RCC members learn about Atlanta’s history By Anne Keever Cannon, APR Tear stains are still visible on the veil worn by Coretta Scott King at Martin Luther King Jr.’s funeral. The veil is on exhibit at the Center for Nonviolent Social Change....

Entry deadline nears for 2018 Wilbur Awards Religion Communicators Council to accept submissions until Feb. 5. Entries for the 2018 Wilbur Awards are arriving at the Religion Communicators Council office in New York City as the February 5 deadline...