Religion News Association

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Template:Short description The Religion News Association (RNA), formerly the Religion Newswriters Association, is an American non-profit professional association which seeks to promote better reporting on religion in the news media and to provide help and support to journalists who cover religion.[1][2]

History

The RNA was founded in 1949 and in 2007 had 570 members and subscribers.[3][4]Template:Needs update Membership in the RNA is open to journalists who regularly report on religion in the secular print and broadcast media.[5][6] Since 2006, the RNA has been associated with the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri.[7] In 2016, RNA members approved a proposal to change the name from the "Religion Newswriters Association" to the current name.[8]

RNA awards scholarships for full-time journalists who wish to take college courses on religion,[9] gives awards and scholarships to college journalists,[10] sponsors seminars and conferences,[11][12] and publishes a primer for religion reporters[13] and an online style guide,[14] as well as other resources for journalists. RNA is funded by membership dues, donations, and Religion News Foundation support.[15]

In 1999, former RNA executive director Debra Mason said in an interview that the topic of religion is very complex and requires extensive research, something which newspaper editors don't always appreciate.[16] In 2005, Steve Buttry writing at Poynter Online said, "The Religion Newswriters Association does a tremendous job helping reporters learn the beat."[17] RNA was cited by Kenneth G. C. Newport and Crawford Gribben in their 2006 book Expecting the End: Millennialism in Social and Historical Context for helping reporters get in touch with credentialed scholars on religion, leading to better public understanding of religious issues.[18]

Since the 1970s, RNA has published an annual list of the top ten religion-related news stories of the previous year.[19][20] In 1999, RNA was criticized by the Islamic organization the Wisdom Fund for listing a story on a special "Top 10 Stories of The Millennium" list which gave inaccurate information on the history of Islam in India.[21] In the same year, RNA also published a list of the top ten religious news stories of the Twentieth century, with the Holocaust being the most important event.[22]

In 2006, representatives from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Church of Scientology spoke to the annual RNA conference and discussed issues concerning their respective faiths.[23]

References

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  1. ↑ Religion Newswriters Association Template:Webarchive National Society of Professional Journalists, JournalismTraining.org. Accessed September 6, 2008
  2. ↑ Religion News Becoming Obsolete The Ledger, August 9, 2008
  3. ↑ Dolbee, Gorski honored by Religion Newswriters Association North County Times, October 4, 2007
  4. ↑ Religion News in Brief ABC News Accessed September 6, 2008
  5. ↑ Religion Newswriters Association Council of National Journalism Organizations Accessed September 8, 2008
  6. ↑ NPR NEWS’ RACHEL MARTIN WINS RELIGION NEWSWRITERS ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR REPORT ON LATINO EXODUS FROM CATHOLICISM TO ISLAM National Public Radio October 3, 2007
  7. ↑ Debra Mason Named Director of Center for Religion, the Professions and the Public Missouri School of Journalism, September 8, 2006
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  9. ↑ Religion Newswriters Association Scholarship Template:Webarchive Asian American Journalists Association, Accessed September 6, 2008
  10. ↑ Ross Todd Named Finalist in Religion Newswriters Association National Contest Missouri School of Journalism, Accessed September 6, 2008
  11. ↑ Religion and Politics The Media's One-Dimensional View Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting July/August 1994
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  16. ↑ The Local News Handbook Template:Webarchive 1999, The American Society of Newspaper Editors
  17. ↑ Help Wanted on Religion Beat: Don't Limit the Talent Pool Steve Buttry, Poynter Online, January 11, 2005
  18. ↑ Expecting the End: Millennialism in Social and Historical Context, Kenneth G. C. Newport, Crawford Gribben, Baylor University Press, 2006, Template:ISBN, Template:ISBN
  19. ↑ 2004 - Year in Review ABC News Accessed September 8, 2008
  20. ↑ Buddhist monks’ revolt among top news storiesAnglican Journal February 1, 2008
  21. ↑ Religion Newswriters Association Bashes Islam The Wisdom Fund, December 6, 1999
  22. ↑ The century -- death by "quasi-religion" Template:Webarchive Terri Mattingly, On Religion
  23. ↑ Faiths 'that don't fit' educate journalists Deseret News September 10, 2006

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