Worried that your publication may be solicited by AI bots, or presented with AI created content posing as original reporting? You are not alone. Patrice Tuohy, Publisher of VISION Vocation Guide, wrote to ACP recently to share her experience, and to remind us of best practices when working with unknown freelancers or independent journalists.
At this year’s Associated Church Press Best Practices Summit held virtually October 28th, faith-based journalists, editors, and communicators gathered to do what they do best — share stories, ideas, and encouragement. The Summit celebrated a simple truth: when Christian media professionals come together to exchange experience and insight, everyone leaves renewed in both skill and spirit.
Associated Church Press will hold its 2026 conference May 13-15 in Toronto, focusing on building community in a polarized world. We are proud to team with the Canadian Christian Communicators Association to create a program focused on journalism and publishing skill development and knowledge sharing.
Reporters, editors and other Christian media professionals gather for conference and awards program remotely and in person (5/2/25 – Chicago, IL) – Members and supporters of the Associated Church Press came together this week to Connect, Collaborate and Celebrate Christian media at its Annual Conference and Awards Celebration. The Awards Celebration recognizes the winners of the Contest, which celebrates print, digital and audio work completed in 2024. The Conference showcased ways in which Christian media professionals could connect with audiences, collaborate with each other and highlight their work through effective storytelling. Several of the sessions were livestreamed for remote attendees. Those sessions have been posted to the ACP YouTube channel, and website. The contest, governed by the ACP’s board, admitted over 760 entries among nearly 90 categories. Each category is allowed an Award of Excellence (First Place), an Award of Merit (Second Place) and an Honorable Mention (third place) and ties are permissible. These entries were judged by Christian professionals from across the country. We are grateful for the support of our judges, including: Anne Greggis Clinton Lewis Gregg Brekke Heidi Haverkamp Jan Rizzo Janice van Eck Michael Koretzky Natalie Love Ross Lockhart Shan Overton Tim Cigelske Kevin Berrier Jocelyn Bell Celeste Kennel Shank April Spray Newton Ann LoLordo For a full listing of winners and their award-winning work, view our awards presentation on YouTube . Winners may download their certificates at this l ink , and use the appropriate badge to highlight their accomplishment. Award of Excellence badge , Award of Merit badge , Honorable Mention badge . Selected winners will be invited to present their work and the story behind it during our Master Class summer series. More information will be available in our weekly ACP updates, which are available to all. Subscribe to alerts here . Follow ACP on social media to see highlights of winning work. Facebook , Instagram , BlueSky . The 2025 contest will open on December 1, 2025 and close on February 15, 2026. The contest is open to all. ### The Associated Church Press is a vibrant Christian media association that connects Christian media professionals and representing member news media organizations and independent journalists in North America. We help our members succeed through networking efforts, revenue generation, professional development and industry recognition. Learn more at www.theacp.org .
Associated Church Press will hold its 2025 convention April 30 – May 2 in Chicago with the theme Connect | Collaborate | Celebrate. We will return to the facilities of Fourth Presbyterian Church and our preferred hotel, the Knickerbocker, with a program focused on journalism and publishing skill development and knowledge sharing.
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