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Applications open: 2017 Women’s Edition-Africa Program
The Population Reference Bureau (PRB) is accepting applications for its new Women’s Edition-Africa program, which brings together 10 to 12 senior-level women journalists from…
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Tips for Journalists covering St. Nicholas, the real Santa Claus
St. Nicholas is one of the world's most popular Christian saints and some Christians are promoting celebration of his December feast day as an alternative to the overly…
Tips for Journalists Covering the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation
Two veteran journalists—U.S.-based David Crumm and Germany-based Maria-Paz Lopez—provide helpful tips to journalists planning to cover the 500th anniversary year of…
Global Plus: Religion and Death
Across the world, billions of worshippers this weekend will be going to mosques, temples, churches and other places of worship hearing messages declaring that the choices they make in this life can affect…
Journalism Spotlight: Albert Ken Dapatem
In this interview in our Journalism Spotlight series, the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation's Albert Ken Dapatem talks about the challenges of covering religion in such a diverse nation. He also talks…
Journalism Spotlight: Atsoutse Tossou, Afrique et Religions
Atsoutse Tossou is a researcher with a special interest in religion in today’s world. Originally from Togo in West Africa, Atsoutse Tossou is co-founder of the Africa and…
Tips for journalists covering the Jewish New Year 5777
The most important holidays in the Jewish calendar are coming in early October: Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur. Joe Grimm of the Michigan State University School of…
Global Plus: Research shows the power of humility
In a series of scientific advances, researchers are developing a body of evidence challenging old stereotypes of humility as the province of weak-willed, stoop-shouldered individuals of low…
IARJ in Africa: Connecting journalists and scholars
IARJ Co-managing Director Larbi Megari reports on the Africa-wide conference for journalists and scholars recently held in Ghana, including some of the emerging challenges: How to connect…
Perspectives on IARJ in Africa: Elisa Di Benedetto
IARJ Co-managing Director and Web Editor Elisa Di Benedetto shares her perspective on this year's conference in Ghana, including a key insight: While everyone who attended was aware of…