Coalition
They’re in the boardroom, in the newsroom, on the screen, behind the camera. Wherever they go, they carry the message that authentic faith representation matters. Working together, The Coalition for Faith & Media is moving entire industries forward.
The Coalition for Faith & Media launched in 2023 with three task forces. Each offer opportunities to convene and share ideas, develop and promote long-term strategies and resources for change, and act as advisors and thought leaders on various projects.
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frequent, more balanced depictions of faith, religion, and belief in news and entertainment—helping people of faith feel represented in mainstream media
space and cultural permission to talk about religion, faith, and spirituality in modern society—sparking a deeper understanding of faith communities and the role that faith plays in civil society
increased understanding and social cohesion between media and religious institutions—restoring trust and increasing perceived value among their customers and members
From ideas to action
Task force 1 focus
Facilitating the strong, collaborative relationship between faith, media, and key stakeholders that’s essential for the culture change the Coalition seeks.
Task force 2 focus
Increasing accurate faith-related storytelling in media by leveraging expert, third-party research, workshops, thought leadership, and development of new services and products that support the media’s market needs.
Task force 3 focus
Media companies often lack diverse faith perspectives that align with the make-up of the communities and audiences they serve. Including faith as part of the media industry’s internal DEI efforts has the potential to improve and deepen how faith is depicted in news and entertainment.
American Airlines
Manager, DEI and Corporate Recruiting PMO
CBS Corporation
Producer, Religion & Culture Series
Aspen Institute
Executive Director, Religion & Society Program
Paramount Plus
Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility
Fetzer Institute
Vice President, Global Outreach
Georgetown University
Research Fellow, Center for the Constitution
NBC Universal
Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Grand Canyon University · Wedgwood Circle
Dean, College of Arts and Media; filmmaker & author
Global Possibilities
Founder
SITA MED · Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Physician; NBC & MSNBC Medical Contributor
Radiant Foundation
Executive Director
Religion Media Centre
Executive Chair
Muslim Public Affairs Council
Director of the Hollywood Bureau
Princeton University
Director, Faith & Work Initiative
Ashoka
Conversations Architect
The Catholic University of America
Dean, Busch School of Business
Angel Studios
Board Member
Accenture
Global Change Management Lead
Foundation for Spirituality & The Arts
Director of Programs
Baringa
Bridging Cultures Group Inc.
CEO & President
Writer & Producer
Ashoka
Co-Lead, Spiritual Changemakers Initiative
Baringa
Managing Partner
KC Social Impact Lab & DeeperDive
Principal
Religion News Foundation
CEO & Publisher
University of Michigan Ross School of Business
Professor
University of California at Berkeley
Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies
Postdoctoral Researcher and Religion Newswriter
SAP
Head of Global Partner Strategy
University of Iowa Tippie College of Business
Research Professor, Management & Entrepreneurship
Industry Affairs Council
Principal & Founder
Reboot Studios
Managing Director
Parity
Executive Director
Kingdom Story Company
Director
Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding
CEO
WealthQuotient, Wealth-X
Co-Founder
Trust Fund Ventures
Investor & Philanthropist
The Bridge Eco-Village
Founder & CEO
Ethics and Public Policy Center
Director, Faith Angle Forum
Religious Freedom & Business Foundation
President & Founder
Wayfarer Foundation
Executive Director
Interfaith America
Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives
1PointSix LLC
Chariman & Chief Investment Officer
PVBLIC
President
KC Social Impact Lab & DeeperDive
Principal
Senior Content Designer
Religion and the Public Square, Social Science Research Council
Program Director
Paul Lambert Consulting
President
Next Page Productions
CEO
Phoenix Global
President
Ana Mims, LLC
Founder & CEO
Bellweather International
Founder and CEO
Interfaith America
Senior Director of Special Projects
Multicultural Media Correspondents Association
Co-Founder & President
New York State Homes & Community Renewal
Director, Special Initiatives
Interfaith America
Founder & President
Media Diversity Institute
Executive Director
Greater Life Communications
Principal
islamicate, L3C
Founder
Diplomatic Courier
President
Foundation for Spirituality & Arts
Founder & Executive Director
Deep South Today
President & CEO
Pillars Fund
Co-Founder & President
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Managing Director, Church Communication Department
Anti-Defamation League
National Director of Strategic Partnerships
Pew Charitable Trust
Senior Program Office
Faith Filmworks
President/CEO, Producer
Faith Filmworks
Filmmaker, Screenwriter
University of Southern California
Editor and Director of Communications, Center for Religion and Civic Culture
Equinix
Senior Client Executive
Anti-Defamation League
Director of Marketing & Engagement
BLOOD & TREASURE
Executive Producer
1791 Delegates
President
UNIAPAC Foundation
Managing Director
USC Annenberg School for Communications & Journalism
Knight Chair in Media & Religion
Clal · Glean Network
Executive Vice President; Founding Director
Methodist Theological School in Ohio
Library Director; digital religion & AI ethics scholar
Lantos Foundation
President
Symbiota Leadership Institute
Founder & CEO; speaker and leadership expert
Princeton University
Professor of Jurisprudence; Director, James Madison Program
We’re searching for media professionals who are ready to see change in their industries—change that only happens when we work together.
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Celebrating authentic storytelling
Each December, Variety and the Coalition for Faith & Media gather with industry leaders to present the Faith & Spirituality in Entertainment Honors. These awards recognize entertainers whose work advances authentic representation of religion and personal faith. Past winners include Viola Davis, Spike Lee, Denzel Washington and Rian Johnson.
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