Everything has changed. As cliché as that sounds, the last year has been marked by a dramatic shift in communications: from the ways and places we do our work, to our awareness of the voices of underrepresented groups, to how we utilize technology to connect and distribute information.
Are you ready to start a podcast or improve the quality of your existing podcast? What are ten useful tools and tactics for strengthening your communications work? How will you include underrepresented voices in your reporting? How can you write more effectively about different religions? And what are some new models for religious journalism today?
These are some of the topics that will be explored at Opening New Portals, Building Community, the April 6-9, 2021 joint online convention of the Associated Church Press, Religion Communicators Council and Canadian Christian Communicators Association.
“While meeting in person is best, we believe this year’s convention will present a good range of interesting and challenging topics and issues to help communicators deal with the changes brought about by the pandemic.” Gregg Brekke, president, ACP.
“Although the pandemic has brought many challenges, it has also opened new doors for communicators to reach and engage audiences. More than ever, we need to collaborate and cooperate to respond.” Shirley Struchen, executive director, RCC.
“It a great opportunity for Canadians to learn from communicators doing creative things in the U.S., people we wouldn’t normally have access to—another example of a new portal.” John Longhurst, president, CCCA.
About
Opening New Portals, Building Community is designed to help communicators—reporters, editors, publishers, writers, marketers, freelancers, videographers, photographers, graphic designers and more—who work for the religious and mainstream media, denominations, religious and other organizations and non-profits and others to be supported and encouraged as people of faith and to network and develop and improve their skills.
In addition to plenary speakers, panels and workshops, it will include the business meetings and award ceremonies for the Associated Church Press, Religion Communicators Council and the Canadian Christian Communicators Association.
The convention is sponsored by:
The Associated Church Press, a professional organization brought together by a common commitment to excellence in journalism as a means to describe, reflect, and support the life of faith and the Christian community.
The Religion Communicators Council, an association of communications professionals who work for and with a diverse group of faith-based organizations in the areas of communications, public relations, advertising and development.
The Canadian Christian Communicators Association (formerly the Canadian Church Press), which is dedicated to supporting Christian communicators from across Canada by exploring trends, strategies, challenges and opportunities facing communicators today.