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The Religion Communicators Council is an interfaith association of more than 500 religion communicators working in print and electronic communication, advertising and public relations.

RCC members from 4 faith groups, 2 schools, ecumenical agency, private firm win 2010 DeRose-Hinkhouse Awards

RCC members are to receive best of class awards April 8 during a special reception at Religion Communication Congress 2010 in the Chicago Downtown Marriott Magnificent Mile.

14 secular media organizations win 2010 Wilbur Awards

The council is presenting the awards April 9 during Religion Communication Congress 2010 in Chicago. Bob Abernethy, longtime host of PBS' Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, will receive a special Wilbur Award for contributions to public discussion of faith topics.

Hotel lowers room rates for RCCongress 2010

RCC members can now reserve hotel rooms for Religion Communicators Congress 2010 for $169 per night. That's $20 less than originally announced. The rate, good for single or double occupancy, is available through March 16.

Yearbook offers latest U.S., Canadian church statistics

RCC members can now get the latest statistical information about U.S. Christian groups in the 2010 Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches. The 78th annual edition, edited by Eileen W. Lindner, was released Feb. 12 by the National Council of Churches.

New York RCC Audio and Video Archives Now Available

Video and audio archives of RCC's New York Chapter can now be viewed and heard online. Be sure to join the NYC RCC Facebook group and follow us on Twitter!

Nashville RCC members visit public radio station

Sixteen members of RCC's Nashville Chapter learned about public radio in the Music City Jan. 20 when they visited WPLN with News Director Anita Bugg and reporter Nina Cardona.

RCC board member covers Haiti earthquake

RCC Governing Board member Tim Frakes is heading to Haiti to record images of destruction and recovery following a Jan. 12 earthquake.

RCC member attends interfaith dialogue in Indonesia

Bud Heckman, director of external relations for New York-based Religions for Peace, and a member of RCC's New York Chapter helped lead a Jan. 25-27 dialogue in Jakarta, Indonesia, between American and Southeast Asian religious and civic leaders.

Bob Abernethy to receive special Wilbur Award

Bob Abernethy of Religion & Ethics Newsweekly on PBS is to receive a special Wilbur Award April 9. The honor, to be presented in Chicago during Religion Communication Congress 2010, recognizes contributions he and the program have made to public discussions of faith topics.

Nashville Chapter hears about Habitat for Humanity messaging

Pam Campbell, media relations specialist for Habitat for Humanity and a member of the RCC Nashille Chapter, told fellow religion communicators how she handles that job from her Nashville office.

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