ALSO AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbaIUxpR9Yg Research shows that 9 in 10 of all news reports about Muslims, Islam and organizations are related to violence – war or terrorism. In fact, most Muslim newsmakers are warlor

RNA 2016 Awards Banquet

Sep 25th, 2016 1h 10m

Lifetime Achievement Award recognition, Presentation of the 2016 RNA Annual Conference Awards. Thank you to the sponsor presenter, "The Shack." We'd also like to thank our lead conference sponsor, the International Shinto Foundation, for its ge

PANEL: Cover the Godbeat Using this One Weird Trick: Digital Tools for Reporting on Religion

Sep 24th, 2016 1h 14m

Just when you think you've got social media all figured out, along come new networks like Instagram, Snapchat and Periscope. And what's this about email and podcasts making a resurgence? Digital-savvy religion journalists share their experience

PANEL: Countering Violent Extremism, Five Years In

Sep 24th, 2016 1h 9m

In the summer of 2011, the Obama administration issued a new “countering violent extremism” strategy based on building relationships with communities that are likely to be recruiting grounds for extremists. Local police would be at its center.

Lunch and Panel: Beliefs — A Different Face for Evangelicals (Sponsored by Lifeway Research)

Sep 24th, 2016 30m 1s

NOTE: Due to technical issues, a portion of the recording was lost in the middle. You'll notice a fade down and back up with a different speaker. We apologize for the inconvenience. When evangelical is defined by beliefs (based on a LifeWay Res

PANEL: Nuancing the Nones

Sep 24th, 2016 1h 12m

The Nones or "unaffiliated" are already the nation's second largest group. But they're far from a monolith, ranging from fiery atheists to "apatheists," or vaguely spiritual folks who have disconnected from denominational brands and apathetic a

PANEL: Women and Religion: When Faith and Feminism Collide

Sep 24th, 2016 1h 8m

In many ways, women are more religious than men, the purveyors of faith in their communities. They show up for services more often, and take more responsibility for passing on faith to children. Yet they are often denied leadership roles, a voi

Breakfast & Data release: Religious Liberty Survey (Sponsored by Pew Research Center)

Sep 24th, 2016 40m 55s

Experts from the Pew Research Center will present embargoed findings from their latest survey on religious liberty issues. Presenters: Greg Smith & Jessica Martinez, Pew Research Center. Breakfast is sponsored by the Pew Research Center. http:/

Dinner & Discussion: The Moral & Cognitive Capacities of Animals (Sponsored by AAAS)

Sep 23rd, 2016 1h 8m

Over the past year, a number of stories have surfaced in the news that involve the killing of animals (Harambe, a gorilla who was killed after a child entered his enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo and Cecil, an iconic African lion who was killed

PANEL: How Immigrants are Changing the Church in America

Sep 23rd, 2016 1h 11m

Check out church signs across America, and it is easy now to find congregations of Filipinos, Nigerians, Brazilians, Mexicans and Koreans — to name a few. About 75 percent of foreign-born residents in the United States now are Christians, and t

PANEL: Give Me Religious Liberty or Give Me an Amicus Brief!

Sep 23rd, 2016 1h 15m

From the Free Exercise Clause to Zubik v. Burwell, questions about how religious rights fit into the legal framework have kept U.S. courts busy since the country’s founding. How did carving out a space for religious accommodation under the law

Lunch & Panel: Christians in the Middle East (Sponsored by Knights of Columbus)

Sep 23rd, 2016 40m 55s

Presenters: Andrew Walther, Vice President of Communications and Strategic Planning, Knights of Columbus; Nina Shea, Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Religious Freedom, Hudson Institute; Dr. Elizabeth Prodromou, Visiting Associate Profess

PANEL: Race, Religion & #BlackLivesMatter in the Post-Obama Era

Sep 23rd, 2016 1h 17m

We hear from experts about how the #BlackLivesMatter movement has and will shape American discourse and policy, including after the first African-American president leaves office. How has it compared to the influence of the civil rights movemen

Welcome & Announcements

Sep 23rd, 2016 4m 51s

Greeters: Jaweed Kaleem, RNA Vice President; Jeff Diamant, RNA Vice President; Peter Smith, Conference Chairman and RNA board member

PANEL: Interfaith Comedy Night

Sep 23rd, 2016 1h 34m

Is it any wonder that some of the best comedians come from religious groups living with their backs to the wall? With so much depressing, even horrifying news on the religion beat, we hear from comedians of different faiths. They provide a samp

Pre-Con PRESENTATION: Google News Lab Tools for Reporters

Sep 22nd, 2016 1h 3m

Attend this workshop to get an overview of how Google's tools can help you research stories, fact-check, find what's trending, and locate and quickly visualize useful datasets. The workshop will highlight: advanced Google Search techniques and

Pre-Con PANEL: Around the World in 45 Minutes…

Sep 22nd, 2016 41m 30s

What are some of the top international religion stories we’re missing and how can we bring those stories home in ways that serve our editors' and audiences' needs? Leading journalists share practical ideas. Speakers: Tom Gjelten, Correspondent,

Pre-Con BRIEFING: Religion and Foreign Policy: from the office of Shaun Casey, U.S. State Department (pre-conference program)

Aug 22nd, 2016 15m 16s

With Rachel Leslie, Advisor for Public Diplomacy and Outreach, Office of Religion and Global Affairs, U.S. Department of State. Leslie works for Shaun Casey, the Special Representative for Religion and Global Affairs to Secretary of State John

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