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Religion and status quo
religion has a role in politics and society

journalists are trying to find ways to cover it well
religion and advocacy journalism
should be separate

religious beliefs of reporters should not be something that you use to get a story or popularlize yourself
political fundamentalism: characteristics of
- intertwining of conservative religious faith, politics, strategic communication
- binary view of the world (good v. evil)
- intolerance for other beliefs
- belief in universal gospel
reporters' religiousity
should be separate

WREG-TV reporter uses it in a story that he tells of a woman who has a child of wedlock with the mayor, he is compelled to do it because he is a christian
"values voters"
those who vote on moral issues

in the election 80% of those who decided who to vote for based on moral issues voted for bush
religion's place in public sphere
has always been present
journalism and religion: historic shift of?
traditioanlly separate

coverage of religion: traditionally not much (journalism is drawn to power and conflict)
civil religion
presence of religion in civil society (everyday societY) - very present in the things we say

god bless america
our prayers are with you
religion in US politics: historic shift of?
speaking to god (asking god to hold the nation accountable) v. speaking for god
president george w. bush and religion
makes a lot of reference to religion
religion reporters' religiosity
they tend to be even more religious than the general public