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Author Archives: Jillian O'Connor
Winston Weighs In On Burnett’s “Bible”
Diane Winston shared her insights on the challenges facing producer Mark Burnett (“Survivor,” “The Voice”) and his mini-series “The Bible” airing this month on the History Channel. Winston told the LA Times about the pitfalls associated with interpreting the Bible … Continue reading
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Knight Grants Recipient G. Jeffrey MacDonald Wins Wilbur Award
Journalist G. Jeffrey MacDonald was awarded a Wilbur Award this week by the Religion Communicators Council for his report, “No Child Left Alone” for the Christian Science Monitor. The Wilbur Award honors excellence by individuals in secular media—print and online journalism, book publishing, … Continue reading
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KPCC Partners with J585 – Specialized Journalism
The Knight Program in Media and Religion has again partnered with public radio station KPCC to report on religion — this time Diane Winston’s Specialized Journalism class is focusing on Catholicism. In 2010, Dr. Winston’s class contributed stories on Jews … Continue reading
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GlobalPost Launches “Belief” Blog
This month, GlobalPost launched “Belief,” a new blog focusing on the role of religion in shaping world events. “Belief” is part of GlobalPost and the Knight Program in Media and Religion’s new initiative to cover religion around the world, an … Continue reading
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Jason Berry on “The Catholic Church and the Media: Story at the Crossroads,” February 21
The Knight Program in Media and Religion presents journalist Jason Berry on “The Catholic Church and the Media: Story at the Crossroads.” What is the direction of the church, 50 years after Vatican II, and how do repoprters grapple with … Continue reading
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Comm 426 launches “SpiritualiTV” blog
Diane Winston’s Comm 426 class, “Religion, Media and Hollywood: Faith on TV,” has launched SpiritualiTV, a blog that looks at how popular television programs address — both directly and indirectly — religion, ethics and spirituality. At SpiritualiTV, students will blog … Continue reading
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Diane Winston Poses a “Big Question” for Templeton Foundation
“Does Digital Communication Encourage or Inhibit Spiritual Progress?” asks Diane Winston, Knight Chair in Media and Religion, for the John Templeton Foundation publication Big Questions Online. “Podcasts, blogging, videostreaming provide unprecedented opportunities for laypeople to study and learn,” writes Winston. … Continue reading
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Knight Program in Media and Religion Awarded Luce Grant
The Knight Program in Media and Religion has been awarded a three-year, $600,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to promote innovative reporting on religion and international affairs. The project is a collaboration between the Knight Program, the Annenberg Innovation … Continue reading
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Religion in Political Discourse
As part of UCLA’s Center for the Study of Religion’s ongoing lecture series in Religion in the Public Sphere, Diane Winston will present “Religion in Political Discourse: Did you hear the one about the Politician and the Evangelical Pastor Meet-Up … Continue reading
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Comm 426 – Religion, Media and Hollywood: Faith in TV
Professor Diane Winston will offer Comm 426 — Religion, Media and Hollywood: Faith in TV — for the Spring 2013 semester. The four-credit course will examine how religion, ethics and spirituality are embedded, embodied and emplotted in television drama and … Continue reading
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