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Why journalists should welcome the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
The IARJ not only fully complies with the EU's new data protection law—we welcome it. In this new column, we explain why journalists around the world…
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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…
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…
Covering the Hajj, from the holy lands
In September 2016, South Africa based journalist Yazeed Kamaldien reports on the Hajj, traveling to Madinah and Makkah in Saudi Arabia to follow the route of millions of Muslim pilgrims from around the…
The Church up close: Covering Catholicism in the Age of Francis
Issues of faith in public life dominate world news, but religion is often misunderstood or ignored in media coverage. It’s understandable. The world’s religions are the…
Covering Simhasth Kumbh Mahaparv in Ujjain
Covering large spiritual gatherings and religious events and reporting outside your native region carries many challenges. Among these is knowing how to handle yourself appropriately and improve…
Eight Tips for Covering Religion Outside Your Home: The Arab Maghreb
Reporting outside your native region carries many challenges. Among these is knowing how to handle yourself appropriately and improve your odds for getting the best story…
Spotlight on: Peggy Fletcher Stack from the US
For 21 years, Peggy Fletcher Stack has covered religious issues for The Salt Lake Tribune. She says religious reporting touches all the important topics – values, ethics, communities…