Join in for a conversation between Religion News Service Editor-in-Chief Bob Smietana and Prof. Ari Goldman about the future of religion journalism, how to objectively cover faith, how religion intersects with other beats and what makes a great religion story.
Smietana is an award-winning religion reporter and editor based in Nashville, and has spent two decades producing breaking news, data journalism, investigative reporting, profiles and features for RNS, Christianity Today, The Tennessean, USA Today and The Washington Post. He is best known for his coverage of Islam and Islamophobia, including comprehensive reporting on the Murfreesboro mosque conflict, and of evangelical Christianity, including breaking news from the Willow Creek Community Church scandal. As editor-in-chief of RNS, Smietana manages a global team of reporters and columnists creating content for www.religionnews.com and media outlets that subscribe to its wire service.
This event is open to the CJS and entire Columbia University community, as well as members of the public interested in learning more about covering religion and Religion News Service.
