Journalism
The role that news media plays in public perception of religion is well documented. Sensationalized reporting has been linked to misunderstanding, hostility and support for bad public policy. As newsroom budgets shrink and journalism becomes more decentralized, The Faith & Media Initiative is working to ensure that news about religion reflects the reality of those who live it.
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The need for change
In the newsroom
20%
of journalists feel they understand the nuances of faith
In the audience
53%
say the media actively ignores religion as an aspect of society and culture
The research
Journalism · Global research
The largest-ever global study in 18 countries and 5 languages looking at the portrayal of religion in the media reveals high consumer demand across the world for more diverse, complex faith stories, along with roadblocks among journalists and editors.
The people moving it forward
CBS Corporation
Producer, Religion & Culture Series
Religion News Foundation
CEO & Publisher
Religion Media Centre
Executive Chair
USC Annenberg School for Communications & Journalism
Knight Chair in Media & Religion
Postdoctoral Researcher and Religion Newswriter
University of Southern California
Editor and Director of Communications, Center for Religion and Civic Culture
Media Diversity Institute
Executive Director
Aspen Institute
Executive Director, Religion & Society Program
NBC Universal
Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Religion and the Public Square, Social Science Research Council
Program Director
Georgetown University
Research Fellow, Center for the Constitution
Clal · Glean Network
Executive Vice President; Founding Director
SITA MED · Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Physician; NBC & MSNBC Medical Contributor
Symbiota Leadership Institute
Founder & CEO; speaker and leadership expert
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