When I met Mary Gladstone, ReligionLink’s Assistant Editor, back in 2012 I knew that someday I wanted to help put the publication together.
Why? Because ReligionLink is the ultimate resource for journalists reporting on religion.
A service of the Religion News Association and its Foundation, the monthly newsletter delivers free tools and tips for writing about religion with balance, accuracy and insight. Our source guides and story ideas provide insight into headlines on specific faiths and topics from around the world.
Ten years later, I am proud to announce that I am ReligionLink’s new Editor!
Now, I’ll be part of putting together comprehensive source guides and story ideas on the most timely and controversial issues in religion and ethics.
For my first edition, I tried my hand at a bit of religion news “prophecy.”
From The New York Times to The Economist, pundits and news “prophets” have been predicting that 2022 will be the year of “adjusting to new realities.” This not only means adjustments in daily life, but broader shifts in politics and technology, economics and, of course, religion.
My first edition of ReligionLink explores seven issues that may deserve attention this year, including resources and potential sources to help you cover them:
Democracy, autocracy and … aliens
Major SCOTUS decisions
Endemic religion
Religious communities and climate change
The continuing rise of “spirit tech”
Religious economies
International sporting events and human rights