Highlights of 2009 Convention in Boston
March 26-29, 2009
The Boston Chapter of Religion Communicators Council hosted communicators in the birthplace of so much American religious, cultural and political history.
Past National Presidents Philip Poole and Dan Gangler present the birthday cake for RCC’s 80th birthday.
Celebrating RCC’s 80th anniversary, the annual convention investigated how to brand individual organizations in an age of increasing religious pluralism.
Richard Parker of Harvard University opened the convention charging communicators to help reframe the debate about religious diversity in the public sphere. Workshops, speakers and expert panels addressed the role of communicators in today’s dynamic and diverse religion marketplace.
The annual DeRose-Hinkhouse and Wilbur Awards recognized excellence in the work of active RCC members and the secular media.
News stories related to 2009 Convention
Religion communicators can reframe debate
Religion communicators must come up with words to reframe the debate about religious diversity in the public sphere according to Richard Parker of Harvard University who deliverd the keynote address to the 2009 Religion Communicators Council National Convention in Cambridge, Mass.
Nine students explore religion communication
Nine students are exploring possible careers in religion communication this year, thanks to the Religion Communicators Council. They began their 12-month journey during the 2009 RCC National Convention in Cambridge, Mass.
Religion beat caught in U.S. journalism changes
News coverage of the U.S. religious landscape has in recent years gained visibility because of increased interest in faith-related issues. But now the religion beat faces an uncertain future, given the current flux in U.S. journalism, prominent religion journalists told the Religion Communicators Council National Convention in Cambridge, Mass.
Religion communicators moved by screening of Reel Bad Arabs
The World Association of Christian Communicators North America offered a free screening of Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People for members of the Religion Communicators Council March 26.
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