Frequently Asked Question on the Religion Beat
Answers to dozens of the most common questions related to covering religion in the news.
RELIGION | NEWSWRITERS Links Library
Links to statistics, research groups, scholars and organizational pages on issues/current topics related to religion.
Religion headlines
View the latest feeds from dozens of top blogs, academic sites and mainstream media.
Religion Primer
“Reporting on Religion: A Primer On Journalism’s Best Beat” can give you the background you need to cover all faiths confidently and accurately. This book the basics of covering religion; best practices; resources; overviews of religions; and common issues religion reporters may encounter.
Religion Stylebook
“Reporting On Religion 2: A Stylebook on Journalism’s Best Beat” is an easy-to-use, authoritative guide created for journalists and editors who encounter religion in their stories. It includes entries on the major religions, denominations and religious organizations journalists often encounter; preferred spellings, capitalizations, some definitions and usage guidelines for religious terms; accurate titles for religious leaders in different traditions; selected pronunciation guides; entries on terms used in stories on current topics in the news, such as abortion and homosexuality; and entries on religion terms that are not included in The Associated Press Stylebook.
ReligionLink
This free story idea service gives journalists background on timely religious issues, local and national vetted sources, and online links to stats and resources from an independent viewpoint.
