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  1. IARJ News: Looking for Religion Story Ideas on the Horizon? (June 2025 edition)

    Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:45:30 -0000

    Early each month, starting in June 2025, the IARJ will be publishing a "Religion Story Ideas on the Horizon" column as a helpful way to spark ideas for our colleagues.

  2. IARJ News: Tips for Journalists: Reporting on Eid al-Adha Sacrificial Practices in Africa

    Sat, 31 May 2025 13:27:28 -0000

    Understanding Nuances, Gender Roles, and Terminology in the Eid al-Adha, the "Festival of Sacrifice"

  3. IARJ News: Reporting on Eid al-Adha Around the World

    Sat, 31 May 2025 02:41:03 -0000

    From Dhaka to Dearborn, Muslims mark Eid al-Adha with prayer, charity, and community traditions.

  4. Opportunity: Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship in Investigative Journalism

    Mon, 12 May 2025 12:42:28 -0000

    Early-career journalists with two-to five-years’ professional journalism experience are eligible for the Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship in Investigative Journalism, by Reuters and Durham University. The fellowship honors celebrated British-born journalist, editor and author Sir Harry Evans, one of the pioneers of modern investigative journalism. Applications from members of under-represented groups in journalism are encouraged. The fellow will […]

  5. IARJ News: Share your stories with the IARJ

    Sun, 11 May 2025 17:57:11 -0000

    IARJ's Executive Director Peggy Fletcher Stack latest message to Members is a call to share their stories about religion and faith.

  6. IARJ News: The Sacred Responsibility: Reimagining Religion Journalism in Africa

    Mon, 05 May 2025 13:38:56 -0000

    How do we tell the story of religion in Africa without fracturing its fragile peace? Read more in Prince Charles Dickson's reporting from the IARJ conference in Kenya.

  7. IARJ News: Piazza Grande Religion Journalism Award. Last call to submit your works and be awarded €1,200.

    Sat, 26 Apr 2025 17:33:54 -0000

    The here is ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT for submitting your stories to the Piazza Grande Religion Journalism Award.

  8. IARJ News: Way Forward for Religion Reporting in Africa: Impressions and Suggestions 

    Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:42:34 -0000

    The IARJ conference "Reporting Religion in Africa - Rising to the Challenge", brought to Nairobi over 30 journalists to exchange best practice in reporting religion and faith.

  9. IARJ News: Resources for Journalists Covering Pope Francis’ Passing and the Papal Transition

    Mon, 21 Apr 2025 14:06:08 -0000

    ReligionLink's guide for journalists covering Pope Francis' passing and the papal transition, by Ken Chitwood.

  10. Member Profile: Odinga Adiwu

    Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:07:39 -0000

    Producer, Plateau Radio Television Corporation (PRTVC). Nigeria About Odinga Adiwu is a producer and presenter with the Plateau Radio Television Corporation (PRTVC) and a peace practitioner and consultant on peace messaging and advocacy. She appears on both radio and TV. She notes that covering faith and religion as a broadcast journalist is especially important in […]

  11. IARJ News: David Briggs receives Lifetime Achievement Award

    Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:10:07 -0000

    IARJ co-founder David Briggs honored for his long career in covering religion by the Religion Newswriters Association (RNA) with the 2025 William A. Reed Lifetime Achievement Award on April 5 in Arlington, Virginia.

  12. IARJ News: Deadline extended to May 3 for Piazza Grande Award

    Mon, 31 Mar 2025 19:47:36 -0000

    MAY 3, 2025, IS THE NEW DEADLINE for the Piazza Grande Religion Journalism Award, launched by the International association of Religion Journalists (IARJ) and the Fondazione per le Scienze Religiose Giovanni XXIII (FSCIRE) to encourage the best practice in journalism and honour the work of journalists covering religion and spirituality. Journalists based in Europe and the […]

  13. Member Profile: Zurairi AR

    Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:38:32 -0000

    News Editor Malaysia, Singapore About A journalist since 2012, Zurairi is an advocate for explanatory journalism and the use of AI in newsrooms — focusing on religion, human rights, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE), and social media. Zurairi is News Editor of the Malay Mail, self-described as Malaysia’s oldest newspaper, established in 1896, which […]

  14. Member Profile: Maksym Balaklytskyi

    Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:35:22 -0000

    Maksym Balaklytskyi is news editor of the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Ukraine website and a YouTube blogger. He reports in Ukranian and Russian.

  15. Member Profile: Hendro Munsterman

    Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:34:53 -0000

    Religion Journalist and Vatican Correspondent Rome, Italy About Hendro Munsterman is a Religion journalist and Vatican correspondent in Italy, The Netherlands, and France. After having studied and taught theology and religious studies at universities in The Netherlands, Switzerland and France, he became a full-time religious journalist and analyst for the national Dutch daily, Nederlands Dagblad. […]

  16. Member Profile: Elizabeth Andarge

    Sun, 01 Dec 2024 15:01:21 -0000

    Culture and Connections Reporter United States About Elizabeth Andarge is a culture and connections reporter for WGCU in Fort Myers, Florida. With a passion for storytelling, she covers a wide range of topics, from diverse religions to important social issues. She is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices and creating impactful stories through various media platforms. […]

  17. Member Profile: Amro Selim

    Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:10:46 -0000

    Content Manager, Waya Media Egypt About Amro Selim serves as Content Manager at Waya, an independent media and entertainment company that reports on the people and stories shaping the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Selim was head of the Arabic section at Wamda (UAE) from March 2021 to February 2024. He was a […]

  18. Resource: Research on media challenges in covering religion

    Fri, 29 Mar 2024 16:24:18 -0000

    The IARJ is recommending to journalists a ground-breaking series of studies about media coverage of religion by a nonprofit coalition and the HarrisX research company.

  19. Member Profile: Sofia Karekla

    Fri, 06 Oct 2023 01:36:18 -0000

    Journalist Greece About Sofia Karekla is a doctoral candidate at the Department of Journalism and Mass Media at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where she completed her first and second degrees, specializing in Journalism and New Communications Media. Her PhD concerns the relation between Church and the Media. Since 2005, she has worked as a […]

  20. Member Profile: Priyadarshini Sen

    Fri, 06 Oct 2023 01:36:18 -0000

    Independent Journalist India About Priyadarshini Sen is an Independent Journalist based in Delhi. She’s traveled widely across India, Asia, United States, Europe and North Africa to report on religion, politics, social justice, human rights, and environment.She reports in English and publishes with various US-based and Indian media. Religion is critical to understanding people’s lives. It’s […]

  21. Member Profile: Gordon Haber

    Fri, 06 Oct 2023 01:36:18 -0000

    Writer and Editor United States About Gordon Haber writes about religion and culture. His byline has appeared in The Forward, Religion Dispatches, and Religion & Politics. Currently he edits the CANVAS Compendium, a newsletter on Jewish arts and culture. His awards include a MacDowell residency and a Fulbright fellowship to Poland. He reports in English. […]

  22. Member Profile: David Crumm

    Fri, 06 Oct 2023 01:36:18 -0000

    Editor of Front Edge Publishing and ReadTheSpirit.com magazine United States About David Crumm is a veteran journalist. Work

  23. Resource: Primer on Islam: the many faces of Islam

    Fri, 06 Oct 2023 01:20:01 -0000

    Islam, with its 1.5 billion Muslims globally is the second largest of the world’s religions. Like Christianity, Islam has spread throughout much of the world and thus today is both an Eastern and Western religion. Islam is not only the second largest of the world’s religions, but also the second largest religion in Europe and […]

  24. Resource: Primer on religious freedom and global conflict: a review of the evidence

    Fri, 06 Oct 2023 01:20:01 -0000

    Religious Freedoms in the Global Context Despite being labeled as the orphan of human rights in the 1990s, religious freedom was one of the first rights to be recognized under international law. Even today a review of formal international and national documents on religion suggests that governments and the international community recognize the position of […]

  25. Resource: Reporting on conflict in the digital age

    Fri, 06 Oct 2023 01:20:01 -0000

    Some of the first reports on the Norway massacre fueled speculation Muslims were responsible. Later reports described the perpetrator as a Christian terrorist or a Christian fundamentalist. Grisly images of the corpse of Moammar Gaddafi quickly made their way on to the websites of mainstream media outlets throughout the world. Some media tried to increase […]

  26. Resource: Tips for writing compelling religion stories

    Fri, 06 Oct 2023 01:20:01 -0000

    As the options for obtaining news multiply, what separates one newspaper or one website or one television station from another is the quality and interest of the stories they tell. All of the technological opportunities offered by new media come to nothing if outlets do not have content that is meaningful to readers. Journalists who […]

  27. Resource: Writing on religion in the digital age

    Fri, 06 Oct 2023 01:20:01 -0000

    Veteran religion writer David Briggs shares basic principles for reporting in the digital age.

  28. Resource: Pew Research Center tackles ‘Measuring Religion in China’

    Fri, 06 Oct 2023 01:20:01 -0000

    How Pew Research is trying to provide accurate data on China.

  29. Resource: ARDA lets us compare religion nation by nation

    Wed, 13 Sep 2023 01:20:01 -0000

    ARDA's World Religion database is a powerful tool for comparing the religious populations of nations worldwide.