The
Role of Religion in Contemporary Society
Media Fellowship
April 2-5, 2000
Presidential candidates
start battling over the abortion issue. More people are killed
in the name of ethnic cleansing. A teenager is murdered just because
he is gay. Nearly every major news story you cover has religious
roots.
To help you understand
the complex role religion plays in our society, Vanderbilt University,
in conjunction with the Council for the Advancement and Support
of Education (CASE), is pleased to offer a three-day fellowship
April 2-5 for a limited number of working journalists. The program,
"The Role of Religion in Contemporary Society," will be held at
nationally ranked Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., a
city known as the "buckle" of the Bible Belt and a leading center
for religious publishing.
What better location
to help you understand how religion affects our families, schools,
government, media, politics and the judicial system. Vanderbilt
University scholars and outside experts in the fields of religion,
law, education, business, sociology and political science will
lead you through the complex social issues you see everyday as
a working journalist. As a result of one-on-one interactions with
professors, presentations and group discussions, you will gain
the necessary insights needed to effectively cover issues ranging
from prayer in schools to the explosion of online religious publishing
to the politics of the Christian Right.
The fellowship is
available to a limited number of reporters, editors and other
journalists at newspapers or magazines; broadcast media in major
markets; and freelancers with substantial experience in the field.
To
apply, please contact
Lew Harris or Ann Marie Deer Owens
(615) 322-NEWS
lewis.g.harris@vanderbilt.edu
or
annmarie.owens@vanderbilt.edu
511 Kirkland Hall
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN 37240
Fax: (615) 343-7708
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