International Symposium on Religion Journalism: Griffith University

Griffith University invites you to an:

International Symposium on Religion Journalism

Date: Wednesday 30 October and Thursday 31 October 2013

Location: QCA Lecture Theater (S05_2.04), Griffith University South Bank Campus, Australia

Religious freedom, human rights, and inter-religious relations are among the most contested values today. Journalism today needs to be expert in the reporting and analysis of religion as it relates to the political and social realities of specific regions, religions and issues.

Sponsored by the Griffith University Multi‐Faith Centre and the International Association of Religion Journalists, the symposium will showcase Australia’s capacity to lead in the Asia‐Pacific region by bringing in journalists from around the world to share their experiences with and learn from local journalists.

Speakers:

• Paul Marshall: Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, Washington DC, author of Blind Spot, When Journalists Don't Get Religion
• Endy Bayuni: Chief Editor of Jakarta Post, Indonesia, specializing in religious issues; educator.
• Peggy Fletcher Stack: Senior religion writer, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah.
• Sarah Pulliam Bailey: National correspondent, Religion News Service, Former managing editor of Odyssey Networks, and online editor for Christianity Today.

These speakers will be joined by Rachael Kohn – host of ABC RadioNational’s “The Spirit of Things” – and Scott Stephens - Religion and Ethics Editor for ABC Online.

Topics:

• The role of bias and objectivity in religion journalism
• Alternative media outlets reporting on faith
• Balancing minority group issues with majority group issues
• The secularization of religious conflicts
• Personal and professional challenges to reporting on faith
• How faith groups can engage positively with the media
• Covering religion in the digital age

Interested in sponsoring the symposium? Contact Ricky mfc@griffith.edu.au

Fo more information see website:

griffith.edu.au/conference/international-symposium-on-religion-journalism