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Churchin’ Up: Connecting with Communities of Faith (Series Intro)

Church (or temple, or the mosque, etc.) is where many communities get their news and information. It’s more than that, though. For many communities, the church is the social and political heart of the community—and homilies cover more than just spiritual teaching.

Over the next few posts to this blog, I’ll examine how news orgs can build bridges with some key communities of faith. Tap into this rich conduit of information. If you’re having a hard time reaching certain communities of difference (race, ethnicity, immigrants, lower-income, etc.) directly, then—as Cab Calloway told Blues Brothers—you could use some churchin’ up!

By Meg Spohn, 08/13/08 at 08:40 am
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Mosque Communicating: Connecting with Muslim Communities

Despite tireless efforts to break stereotypes about the religion of Islam and Muslim culture, misinformation and prejudice still abound in the US. Consequently (and understandably), some Muslims are wary of US mainstream media—and some news organizations may be similarly wary, too.

That’s why right now it’s especially important for news organizations to foster constructive relationships with local Muslim communities…

By Meg Spohn, 08/14/08 at 12:15 pm
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