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January 13, 2014

Twitter and Facebook revolutions in times of crisis?

A new book from Christian Fuchs, 'Social Media: A Critical Introduction', discusses the relationship between social media and power structures in contemporary society. Simon Barrow examines the issues.
September 4, 2013

Lilly scholarships for journalists to study religion

Religion | Newswriters in the USA is inviting journalists in the United States to apply to its Lilly Scholarships in Religion Program. The scholarships give full-time journalists up to $5,000 to take any college religion courses at any accredited institution at any time.
May 23, 2013

Ekklesia daily e-briefing resumes

We are pleased to announce that as of yesterday, 22 May 2013, Ekklesia's daily e-mail briefing service (covering news, events and comment) has resumed.
December 6, 2012

Launch of 'Religion and the News'

The London book launch of a new multi-author volume, 'Religion and the News' takes place with a Faith and Public Life seminar at Westminster Abbey this lunchtime (Thursday 6 December 2012).
July 15, 2011

Call for BBC licence deal to be looked at again after Murdoch

The Murdoch media ownership debate shows that the BBC licence deal should be examined again, says the National Union of Journalists.
July 13, 2011

Mixed messages from Church Commissioners on Murdoch stake

Andreas Whittam Smith, First Church Estates Commissioner, has warned the C of E against a "premature" pull-out from the Murdoch media empire.
July 13, 2011

C of E questions investment in News Corp after hacking scandal

The Church of England's Ethical Investment Advisory Group (EIAG) is considering selling its £3.8 million investment in News Corp.
June 6, 2010

Podcast and online discussion on news and social media

There will be a 'Sunday Salon' web conversation this evening (6 June) at 8pm, looking at the development of media and political blogs - linking, promotion, how people read them and the interaction of blogs and Twitter.
May 11, 2010

ENI wins major award as top religion news agency

Ecumenical News International has won an Award of Excellence as the "best in class" religion news service from the Associated Church Press.
December 29, 2007

Buddhist monks are the big 2007 religious news story in USA

Buddhist monks who led anti-government demonstrations in Burma have been selected as the top religion newsmakers of the year 2007, in a poll of secular journalists who write about religion for media in the United States.