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Upcoming RCC NYC EventPlease join us Tuesday, Feb. 21, for our lunch meeting with Tony Carnes, editor and publisher of A Journey Through NYC Religions – a web magazine dedicated to exploring, documenting, and explaining the great religious changes taking place here in New York, America’s greatest, most diverse city. The site just welcomed its 2 millionth viewer. Tony is also a longtime journalist, a senior writer for Christianity Today (for which he has produced award-winning, influential stories), documentary producer, and author of two books on the nexus of religion and culture. The meeting will take place from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at the Mormon temple building, 125 Columbus Avenue (and 65th Street). What: Meet Tony Carnes When: Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 Time: 12 noon - 2 p.m. (Lunch begins at noon. The speaker's presentation starts at 12:30 p.m.) Where: Mormon temple building, 125 Columbus Avenue (and 65th Street) Cost: $12 for members and students; $17 for non-members RSVP: Please RSVP by Friday, Feb. 17, to rccnyc@gmail.com. You can pay at the door, in cash, or with a check to “Religion Communicators Council.” Please remember that we will need to charge you if reserve a place and cannot attend. Sincerely, Brian Finnerty President, New York Chapter Video and Audio Archive of Past RCC New York Chapter MeetingsJohn P. Blessington and Liz Kineke - April 2011
Listen to MP3 audio of John P. Blessington and Liz Kineke Arnold Labaton - March 2011
Listen to MP3 of Arnold Labaton. Rosanna Scotto - January 2011
Listen to MP3 audio of Rosanna Scotto or watch videos below. Rosanna Scotto, Part 1 Rosanna Scotto, Part 2 Tom Ehrich - January 2010
Listen to MP3 audio of Tom Ehrich or watch videos below. Your Church and Social Media, Part 1 with Tom Ehrich. Your Church and Social Media, Part 2 with Tom Ehrich. Deacon Greg Kandra - September 2010
Listen to MP3 audio of Deacon Greg Kandra Paul Raushenbush - April 2010
Listen to MP3 audio of Paul Raushenbush. Joshua M. Greene and Shiva Kumar - March 2010
Listen to MP3 audio of Shiva Kumar and Joshua M. Greene or watch video below. Joshua M. Greene is an Emmy-Award nominated filmmaker and author of several bestselling books on faith and religion. Shiva Kumar, an awardwinning media producer and director, has worked in commercial and corporate filmmaking for over 20 years. Shiva offers tips on how to incorporate video to deliver your message. Terry Mattingly - February 2010Terry Mattingly spoke at the RCC NYC chapter meeting in February 2010. Terry directs the Washington Journalism Center at the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and writes a weekly column for the Scripps Howard News Service. He also leads the GetReligion.org website that critiques the mainstream media's coverage of religion news. Watch video (left) or listen to MP3 audio of Terry Mattingly. Ansley Roan - January 2010
Listen to MP3 audio of Ansley Roan. David Gibson - October 2009
David Gibson of "ReligionLink" and "PoliticsDaily.com" spoke at the RCC NYC chapter meeting on Oct. 20, 2009. |
Executive Producer John P. Blessington and Producer Liz Kineke, of CBS Television's Religion and Culture Series, spoke at the RCC NYC Chapter meeting in April 2011.
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Rosanna Scotto, co-anchor of WNYW's Good Day New York, spoke at the RCC NYC chapter meeting in January 2011. 
Tom Ehrich spoke at the RCC NYC chapter meeting in January 2010. He discusses how religious organizations can use social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter), blogs, e-mail, and new marketing tools.
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Joshua M. Greene and Shiva Kumar spoke at the RCC NYC chapter meeting in March 2010 about using video for effective communication.
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